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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a global score of 93.2, which is better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 general score. IPhone 12 Pro Max's body is much newer and a bit thinner than Galaxy S5 Plus's, although it is a lot heavier. IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy S5 Plus works with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a 64-bit processor, a higher number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM. IPhone 12 Pro Max features just a bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a bit greater pixel density, a higher 1284 x 2778 pixels resolution and a lot bigger screen.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 32 percent larger battery capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro Max shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger aperture.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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