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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Galaxy S20 FE

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (15) and where Galaxy S20 FE wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro Max

7.7Score

15 advantages≈ $370

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE

7.8Score

10 advantages≈ $420

Higher score

7.3Display6.6

5.9Performance6.3

8.2Camera9.0

3.0Battery4.3

9.4Features7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S20 FE

	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Galaxy S20 FE	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	159.8 mm	+1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.5 mm	+3.6 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.4 mm	−1 mm
Weight	228 g	190 g	+38 g

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

Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Galaxy S20 FE?

Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 420 nits2.9×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,0612.2×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy S20 FE: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 3,385+25%
eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 407 ppi+13%
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 33%+52%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Resolution (width)1,284 px vs 1,080 px+19%

Why is Galaxy S20 FE better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
AnTuTu score638,584 vs 909,679+42%
Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
Weight228 g vs 190 g+20%
Optical zoom2.5× vs 3×+20%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max≈ $3707.7	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE≈ $4207.8
Design
Weight	228 g	190 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.4 mm
Height	160.8 mm	159.8 mm
Width	78.1 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	420 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Exynos 990 - Version 1
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 - Version 1 Adreno 650 - Version 2
AnTuTu score	638,584	909,679
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,240	3,385
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,317	1,061
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
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×	3×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,687 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	33%
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	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	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.24 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5.1
EU label
Energy class	B	—