Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
#211
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
#275Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Performance
90.088.6
Camera
97.197.5
Display
96.496.2
Battery
90.688.7
Build
96.296.4
Connectivity
81.583.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.183.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW uses an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 6.
- The iPhone has a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels, compared to the Galaxy's 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 1440 x 3200 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Galaxy utilizes the Snapdragon 865, both providing strong capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the iPhone offers advanced features like ProRes video, whereas the Galaxy supports 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone at 4352 mAh compared to the Galaxy's 4000 mAh, with faster charging on the Galaxy.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, while the Galaxy operates on Android 10 with One UI 2.5, reflecting different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2020, May 20
Announced
2021, September 14
2020, May 20
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
For Verizon
Display
Size
6.7"
6.2"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~566 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
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)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
151.7 x 69.1 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
240 g
168.1 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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, BDS, 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 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer