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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy S20

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (11) and where Galaxy S20 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

11 advantages≈ $370

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

12 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

7.3Display7.7

5.9Performance6.0

8.2Camera7.9

3.0Battery3.8

9.4Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S20

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy S20	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	151.7 mm	+9.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	69.1 mm	+9 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	228 g	163 g	+65 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy S20?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical zoom2.5× vs 1.1×2.3×
AnTuTu score638,584 vs 525,029+22%
5GYes · Galaxy S20: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,414+64%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.2″+8%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+7%

Why is Galaxy S20 better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 12,5573×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+8%
Weight228 g vs 163 g+40%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 563 ppi+23%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Max video4K vs 8K
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,440 px+12%
Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 89.5%+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8
Design
Weight	228 g	163 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	151.7 mm
Width	78.1 mm	69.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.2″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	563 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	814 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	89.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	638,584	525,029
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	12,557
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	1,414
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 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/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2.5×	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	3,687 mAh	4,000 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	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	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	—	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	-23.8 LUFS	-23.9 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)	0.99 W/kg	0.28 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5
EU label
Energy class	B	—