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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy Note 10

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (18) and where Galaxy Note 10 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.8Score

18 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10

6.9Score

10 advantages≈ $380

7.3Display6.4

5.8Performance5.5

8.2Camera6.2

3.0Battery3.9

9.4Features7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy Note 10

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy Note 10	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	151 mm	+9.8 mm
Width	78.1 mm	71.8 mm	+6.3 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	228 g	168 g	+60 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy Note 10?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 2,454+73%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,0032.3×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
5GYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 3,500 mAh+5%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+15%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 401 ppi+14%

Why is Galaxy Note 10 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score638,584 vs 782,303+23%
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Weight228 g vs 168 g+36%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 20 W+33%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 55%+10%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.5+7%
Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 90.9%+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.8	Samsung Galaxy Note 10≈ $3806.9
Design
Weight	228 g	168 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	151 mm
Width	78.1 mm	71.8 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	White, Black, Blue, Pink
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.3″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,280 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	782 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	90.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9825
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G76 MP12
AnTuTu score	638,584	782,303
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	2,454
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	1,003
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2.5×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	3,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	55%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	20 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	—	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	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 Pie
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.0
EU label
Energy class	B	—