Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-11-13 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has an overall score of 93.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's overall score of 80.4. Even though iPhone 12 Pro Max is much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, it's just a bit thinner and also way newer. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit processor and 2 GB more RAM.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a bit worse 1284 x 2778 resolution and a little lower display density, it also counts with a larger screen. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same video definition, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has higher video frame rate and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit more memory to store more apps and games than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3687mAh battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.