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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Galaxy S20+

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20+

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (6) and where Galaxy S20+ wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

6 advantages≈ $225

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20+

7.7Score

19 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

6.9Display8.4

5.3Performance4.6

8.0Camera7.9

2.9Battery4.3

8.0Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy S20+

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy S20+	Difference
Height	158 mm	161.9 mm	−3.9 mm
Width	77.8 mm	73.7 mm	+4.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.8 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	226 g	186 g	+40 g

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

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than Galaxy S20+?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,870 vs 2,7035.1×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,068 vs 1,416+46%
Measured brightness820 nits vs 797 nits+3%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+20%

Why is Galaxy S20+ better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Battery capacity3,969 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+13%
AnTuTu score459,713 vs 500,114+9%
Weight226 g vs 186 g+22%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
Max video4K vs 8K
Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
Pixel density458 ppi vs 525 ppi+15%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Samsung Galaxy S20+≈ $2607.7
Design
Weight	226 g	186 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.8 mm
Height	158 mm	161.9 mm
Width	77.8 mm	73.7 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	525 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	797 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	90.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	459,713	500,114
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	2,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	1,416
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	1.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	8 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	-24.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5