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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, having a score of 93.2 against 79.3. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 5 comes with Android 5.1 OS. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's construction is way newer and just a little thinner, but also way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 64 bits processor, a higher amount of RAM memory and 5 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max both feature really similar displays, because although the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a little lower 1284 x 2778 pixels resolution and a bit lower number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger screen.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3687mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 one, because although the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 5. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Note 5, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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