Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900) vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/19/2019 1:18 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:56 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3969
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)

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7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	vs	25 Advantages Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+183 grams (6.41 ounces)23% Lighter	vs	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)129% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+256GB (242GB available)18 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)16% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Ceramic frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1242x2688 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+456 PPI71% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.5"18% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+3969 mAh28% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
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Model	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Other model names	Sprint Galaxy Note2 (4G LTE) SPH-L900	iPhone 11 Pro Max A2218, A2220, A2161
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	10/25/2012	9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)	77.8 x 158 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Ceramic frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	iOS 13
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8) Geekbench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 2)	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)
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+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB595675LU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	3969 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte) • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)	iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.16W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)