iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
43.9Performance29.1
32.4Display54
38Camera65.9
30.7Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+24). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 900
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 31
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 511 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+90%Top 51% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+131%Top 28% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+85%Top 35% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 4 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 222 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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