Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
Released
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Nov 13, 2020
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Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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6.7-inch · 2778x1284px
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6.2-inch · 2960x1440px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 64GB
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3687 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (~0.40 inches with camera bump) 160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm (~10.14 mm with camera bump) |
6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | |
8.03 oz (228.0 g) | 6.67 oz (189.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Materials & Colors | |
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite | |
Resistance | |
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch | 6.2-inch |
Resolution | |
2778x1284px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 531 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
87.45 % | 83.68 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
GPU | |
Yes | Adreno 630 |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (NVMe) | 6GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
Type | |
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3687 mAh, Li - Ion | 3500 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 59min
Browsing
14h 6min
Video
8h 37min
Gaming
8h 1min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.7 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 65 mm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG965U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.94 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1100 | $ 840 |
In The Box | |
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Feb 25, 2018 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1200 |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG965F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 0.58 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg Phablet: 3.68 W/kg |
with 512GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1400 |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
with 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 940 |
with 128 GB storage
Memory | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 890 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9+ Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review | Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S9+ User Reviews |