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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a score of 93.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's 88.5 global score. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip works with Android 12 OS. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a better looking screen than Galaxy Z Flip, and although they both have a same size screen, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a little higher resolution of 1284 x 2778px.
The Galaxy Z Flip features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has 3687mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip shoots clearer photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in low light environments, they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, iPhone 12 Pro Max is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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