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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Galaxy A50

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (21) and where Galaxy A50 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

21 advantages≈ $225

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy A50

4.4Score

8 advantages≈ $210

6.9Display5.8

5.3Performance2.7

8.0Camera5.2

3.0Battery2.6

8.0Features3.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy A50

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A50	Difference
Height	158 mm	158.5 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	77.8 mm	74.7 mm	+3.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.7 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	226 g	166 g	+60 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than Galaxy A50?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,870 vs 1,02113.6×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
AnTuTu score459,713 vs 365,008+26%
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A50: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A50: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A50: No
NFCYes · Galaxy A50: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A50: No
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 650 nits+85%
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Measured brightness820 nits vs 550 nits+49%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy A50: No

Why is Galaxy A50 better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 25 MP2.1×
Weight226 g vs 166 g+36%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 25 MP2.1×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.7 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Samsung Galaxy A50≈ $2104.4
Design
Weight	226 g	166 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.7 mm
Height	158 mm	158.5 mm
Width	77.8 mm	74.7 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	White, Black, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.4″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	408 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	650 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	84.9%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9610
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	7 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G72 MP12
AnTuTu score	459,713	365,008
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	1,021
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	25 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.78"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	25 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	4,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	34%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	8 W	—
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.27 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 9.0 Pie
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI