iPhone 14 Pro Max no charger and spent $1600???

This is primarily a user-to-user support forum; other Apple users like you. Note that you can use the power adapter and cable from a previous iPhone. See the following from Buy iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max do not include a power adapter or EarPods. Included in the box is a USB‑C to Lightning Cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports. 

We encourage you to re‑use your current USB‑A to Lightning cables, power adapters, and headphones, which are compatible with these iPhone models. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.

Also, re Samsung see one example in the following from Samsung https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra/buy/galaxy-s22-ultra-128gb-unlocked-sm-s908uzwaxaa/

What's in the box

1. Smart Phone

2. S Pen

3. Data Cable

4. Ejection Pin

*Galaxy S22 Ultra models do not include travel adapter.

You can use your old charger. Or, you can purchase a charger. Of course, if the charger were in the phone, you’d pay for it too, the price would reflect that.

the competitors latest doesn’t include a charger either