Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
#455
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
#267Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Performance
79.389.1
Camera
95.897.5
Display
90.596.8
Battery
87.894.3
Build
96.797.0
Connectivity
72.974.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.383.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, whereas the Galaxy S20 Ultra utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, both offering robust performance.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the iPhone sporting a triple 12 MP setup and the S20 Ultra featuring a 108 MP main sensor along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the iPhone at 3969 mAh and the S20 Ultra at 5000 mAh, supporting faster charging.
- Both devices offer premium build quality, with the iPhone using a stainless steel frame and the S20 Ultra featuring an aluminum frame, and they run different operating systems, with the iPhone on iOS and the S20 Ultra on Android, each providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2020, February 11
Announced
2019, September 10
2020, February 11
Description
Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong)
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
226 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer