iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
53.6Performance29.1
57.6Display54
47.7Camera65.9
54Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 182% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 900
- 146% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,230,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 511 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+146%Top 35% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+182%Top 14% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+142%Top 23% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 222 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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