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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 14 |
| 2020-11-13 | -- |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 8.03 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.62 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 14.74 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a global score of 93.2 against 90.7. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has Android 14 OS. Galaxy S25 Ultra has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a bit higher 1440 x 3088 resolution, a little larger display, a way brighter screen and a just a bit higher pixels density.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes way better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way better video quality.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra has improved battery life than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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