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iPhone Xs Max vs Galaxy S20

Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20

What iPhone Xs Max does better (6) and where Galaxy S20 wins (26) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2018iPhone Xs Max

6.5Score

6 advantages≈ $420

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

26 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

6.1Display7.7

5.5Performance6.0

5.2Camera7.9

2.9Battery3.8

7.6Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone Xs MaxGalaxy S20

	iPhone Xs Max	Galaxy S20	Difference
Height	157.5 mm	151.7 mm	+5.8 mm
Width	77.4 mm	69.1 mm	+8.3 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	7.9 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	208 g	163 g	+45 g

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

Why is iPhone Xs Max better than Galaxy S20?

AnTuTu score842,172 vs 525,029+60%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.2″+5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,482 vs 1,414+5%
Thickness7.7 mm vs 7.9 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy S20 better than iPhone Xs Max?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,458 vs 12,5573.6×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Battery capacity3,174 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+26%
Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes
Peak brightness625 nits vs 1,200 nits+92%
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Weight208 g vs 163 g+28%
Measured brightness653 nits vs 814 nits+25%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 563 ppi+23%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone Xs Max≈ $4206.5	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8
Design
Weight	208 g	163 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	7.9 mm
Height	157.5 mm	151.7 mm
Width	77.4 mm	69.1 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Silver, Gold, Gray	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.2″
Panel	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	563 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	625 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	653 nits	814 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	89.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple A12 Bionic GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	842,172	525,029
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,458	12,557
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,482	1,414
Memory
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 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/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.5"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	1.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	7 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,174 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	10 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, 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 12	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5