OnePlus 8 Pro vs Galaxy S20 Ultra vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: specs comparison

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OnePlus 8 Pro vs Galaxy S20 Ultra vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: specs comparison
OnePlus has just announced its latest devices, the OnePlus 8 Pro series is now official. The most intriguing new device, the OnePlus 8 Pro, comes with a 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that also has a 120Hz refresh rate option, a Snapdragon 865 chipset with either 8 or 12GB of RAM, as well as fast storage with either 128 or 256GB of capacity. There's a 4,510mAh battery, and a quad-camera setup. There's official IP certification, as well as wireless charging, for the first time on an OnePlus phone. Prices start at $899 and $999 for the 8/128 and 12/256GB versions.

But how does it stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra or the iPhone 11 Pro Max in terms of specs? Let's find out!

OnePlus 8 Pro
Dimensions

6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches

165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm

Weight

7.02 oz (199 g)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Dimensions

6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches

166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm

Weight

7.83 oz (222 g)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches

158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm

Weight

7.97 oz (226 g)

OnePlus 8 Pro
Dimensions

6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches

165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm

Weight

7.02 oz (199 g)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Dimensions

6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches

166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm

Weight

7.83 oz (222 g)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches

158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm

Weight

7.97 oz (226 g)

See the full OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Display
Size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
6.9 inches
Technology
OLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
 
120Hz
120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.52 %
90.79 %
90.70 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
1300 cd/m2 (nit)
 
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
RAM
4GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
128GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Android (11, 10), Oxygen OS UI
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
4510 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
OnePlus Warp Charge
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (4G)
 
 
37 hours
Internet use
 
 
LTE: 17 hours; Wi-Fi: 18 hours
Music playback
80.00 hours
 
111.00 hours
Video playback
20.00 hours
 
25.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Quad camera
Quad camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F3.5; Focal Length: 102 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
 
5 MP (Color filter)
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Specifications
 
Aperture size: F2.4
 
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
OIS, HDR, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP
16 MP
40 MP
Video capture
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)
6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm)
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)
Weight
7.97 oz (226.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
7.02 oz (199.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
7.83 oz (222.0 g)
the average is 5.6 oz (160 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
 
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Cellular
5G
 
n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA
n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
Buyers information
Price
$ 1099
$ 899
$ 1400


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