Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 1:49 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 8:19 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3687
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)

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11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	vs	25 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)56% 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
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+TemperatureAdvantage 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
+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+128GB (111GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1284x2778 pixels72% Higher resolution screen
432 PPI	vs	+457 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.1"	vs	+6.7"31% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP129% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-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
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+3687 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	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

17 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus LTE-A, Samsung SM-G901F	iPhone 12 Pro Max A2342, A2410, A2411, A2412
Country or region available	(Europe), Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	11/1/2014	10/13/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)	78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.1" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	iOS 14
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 420	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 638584 (v8), 722727 (v9) Geekbench: 4240 (v5.1) GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2342 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2410 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) A2411, A2412 versions: 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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2342 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2410, A2411, A2412 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
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 S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.265mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2.5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-2	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	3687 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	916.7 hours (38.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
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: Black, White, Blue, Gold • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min • Java framework	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 32GB)	iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.611W/kg (head), 0.376W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)