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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy S10 Plus

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (16) and where Galaxy S10 Plus wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

16 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy S10 Plus

6.6Score

12 advantages≈ $350

7.3Display6.5

5.9Performance5.9

8.2Camera6.4

3.0Battery3.0

9.4Features5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S10 Plus

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy S10 Plus	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	157.6 mm	+3.2 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.1 mm	+4 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	228 g	175 g	+53 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy S10 Plus?

3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 9522.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 2,593+64%
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
5GYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
NFCYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 900 nits+33%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+15%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%

Why is Galaxy S10 Plus better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
AnTuTu score638,584 vs 782,239+22%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,100 mAh+11%
Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Weight228 g vs 175 g+30%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Pixel density458 ppi vs 522 ppi+14%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,440 px+12%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.5+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus≈ $3506.6
Design
Weight	228 g	175 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm
Height	160.8 mm	157.6 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
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	Black, Blue, Green, Red
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.4″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	3,040 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	900 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	787 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	87.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9820
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	5 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G76 MP12
AnTuTu score	638,584	782,239
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	2,593
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	952
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	16 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	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 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	No
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.52 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 Pie
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI
EU label
Energy class	B	—