📱 Model features |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Model | iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Other model names | iPhone 11 Pro Max A2218, A2220, A2161 | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019 | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.8 x 158 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) |
| Weight | 226 grams (7.91 ounces) | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Ceramic frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| System version | iOS 13 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | iOS 16 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core)
2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU MP4 | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8)
Geekbench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (242GB available)
NVMe (SSD) | 128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📲 Display |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 456 PPI | 509 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen | HDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 2000/316 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16
VoLTE
A2218 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2220, A2161 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawidef/2.413mm
12MP telephotof/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | (quad camera)
108 megapixels
48MP periscope telephotof/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom
12MP ultrawidef/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
0.3MP TOF 3Df/1.0 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D | 40 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound
Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wide Band) | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3969 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 45W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte)
• Face ID
• Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | 0.319W/kg (head), 1.557W/kg (body) |