Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1290x2796
48
MP
MP
12mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4323
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB)
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11 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED |
| HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10 |
| 120Hz |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G SM-G781B/Dual-SIM | iPhone 14 Pro Max (A2651, A2893, A2894, A2895, A2896) |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 10/2/2020, Announced: 9/23/2020 | 9/16/2022, Announced: 9/7/2022 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in) | 77.6 x 160.7 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 240 grams (8.4 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Stainless steel body, 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 |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 460 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Ceramic Shield |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | 1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | iOS 16 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 17 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Apple GPU (5-core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 543986 (v8) Geekbench: 3296 (v5.1) GFXBench: 45fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 956188 (v9) Geekbench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0 | 512GB (488GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2894, A2895, A2896 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2651, A2893 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78) | A2894, A2895, A2896 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2651 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261) A2893 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.877mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1.4µmdual-pixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/1.28" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.22µm 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 on both cameras |
| 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 | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 4323 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| 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: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange | • Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B/DS 128GB/8GB) | iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.503W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body) | feature not registered |