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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (20) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Pro Max

9.0Score

20 advantages≈ $530

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

4 advantages≈ $160

8.6Display7.6

8.0Performance5.2

9.4Camera9.0

5.8Battery4.3

9.4Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S20 FE 5G

	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	159.8 mm	+0.1 mm
Width	76.7 mm	74.5 mm	+2.2 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.4 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	221 g	190 g	+31 g

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

Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

AnTuTu score1,487,203 vs 543,9862.7×
Main camera48 MP vs 12 MP4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,237 vs 3,2962.2×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,655 vs 1,1143.3×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Measured brightness1,787 nits vs 822 nits2.2×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+67%
Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
Process3 nm vs 7 nm2.3×
CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+33%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
Weight221 g vs 190 g+16%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max≈ $5309.0	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0
Design
Weight	221 g	190 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.4 mm
Height	159.9 mm	159.8 mm
Width	76.7 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Titanium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,787 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.78 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	1,487,203	543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,237	3,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,655	1,114
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	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	4,441 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	16 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	37%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	-26.3 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)	0.98 W/kg	0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5.1
EU label
Energy class	B	—