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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Galaxy S9

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S9

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (18) and where Galaxy S9 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

18 advantages≈ $225

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy S9

6.0Score

10 advantages≈ $210

6.9Display6.1

5.3Performance4.2

8.0Camera6.4

2.9Battery2.8

8.0Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy S9

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy S9	Difference
Height	158 mm	148 mm	+10 mm
Width	77.8 mm	69 mm	+8.8 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	9 mm	−0.9 mm
Weight	226 g	163 g	+63 g

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

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than Galaxy S9?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,870 vs 2,0006.9×
Battery capacity3,969 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+32%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy S9: No
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 740 nits+62%
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
Measured brightness820 nits vs 653 nits+26%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S9: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy S9: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy S9: No

Why is Galaxy S9 better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score459,713 vs 611,930+33%
Weight226 g vs 163 g+39%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 570 ppi+24%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Wireless charging power8 W vs 10 W+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Resolution (width)1,242 px vs 1,440 px+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Samsung Galaxy S9≈ $2106.0
Design
Weight	226 g	163 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	9 mm
Height	158 mm	148 mm
Width	77.8 mm	69 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size	6.5″	5.8″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	570 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	740 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	83.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	7 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	459,713	611,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	2,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	3,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	40%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	8 W	10 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	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.36 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 8.0 Oreo
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	Samsung Experience 9.0