Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI	2796 x 1290 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.79 %	89.75 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)	A17 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz
GPU
Adreno 650	Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 103.4 GB	256GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	4422 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 29min

Browsing

10h 2min

Video

9h 9min

Gaming

8h 29min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 26min

Browsing

19h 20min

Video

9h 45min

Gaming

9h 36min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 76 mm Sensor size: 1/4.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

154

Overall

157

Photo

152

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm)	6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
Weight
6.70 oz(190.0 g)	7.80 oz(221.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 17, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG781U	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8439A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.32 W/kg Body: 0.82 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg Phablet: 3.43 W/kg	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 699	$ 1199 / € 1449
In The Box
	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 23, 2020	Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 770

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1399

for Verizon

OS	Android (11)
5G	Bands n2, n4, n5, n13, n66
4G (FDD)	Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG781V
Measured SAR	Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 1.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg Phablet: 3.71 W/kg

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1599

for US Cellular

4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

non 5G variant

System chip	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 27300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali G77 MP11
Dual SIM	Yes

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