iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
49.5Performance29.1
50.7Display54
39Camera65.9
41.4Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 50 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 900
- 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 500,000
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 511 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+130%Top 37% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+158%Top 15% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+113%Top 26% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 222 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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