Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • 6.9" (3200x1440) AMOLED
  • 12GB/16GB
    Snapdragon 865 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 108-MP, f/1.8, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 202
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Galaxy S20 Ultra Price
$1399. Search
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2778x1284) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    A14 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.6, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 157
  • 3678 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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iPhone 12 Pro Max Price
$1099. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
ProductGalaxy S20 Ultra (Launched 2020-02-11)iPhone 12 Pro Max (Launched 2020-10-13)
Display6.9" 3200x1440 AMOLED 6.7" 2778x1284 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 25mm 108-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 103mm 48-MP f/3.5 +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • +ToF Sensor
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 14mm 12-MP f/2.4
  • 64mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • +ToF Sensor
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 40-MP f/2.2
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 865 SoC
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • A14 Bionic SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery5000 mAh, Wireless Charging3678 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 222g (7.8oz), 76x166.9x8.8 mm (2.99 x 6.57 x 0.35 inches)IP68, 228g (8oz), 78.09x160.84x7.39 mm (3.07 x 6.33 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$1399$1099
Price at Launch$1399$1099
Display
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
TypeAMOLEDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)6.9"6.7"
Display/Body Ratio90.6%87.8%
Resolution3200x14402778x1284
Sharpness (PPI)509 PPI457 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel108-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 25mm26mm
Sensor SizeEnormousMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • Dual LED Flash
  • Nona Bayer
  • OIS
  • LED Flash
  • OIS
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 2160p/60fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 64mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 Ultra
Megapixel48-MP
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length (35mm) 103mm
Sensor SizeMedium
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm14mm
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh3678 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
Processor BrandQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 865A14 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.84 GHz
RAM Options12GB/16GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 10iOS 14
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.94 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.95 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12 Pro Max
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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