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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20

66 out 100
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
VS
62 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S20
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Pro Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S20, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20
    • Larger display: 6.2in
    • Higher pixel density: 563ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 163g vs 189g
    • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2815mAh
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB    		 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy S20

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
    Size 6.1 in 6.2 in
    Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1440x3200 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 563 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 88.5 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    796 nits
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    809 nits
    sRGB gamut99.6 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)277 Hz242 Hz
    Response time3.6 ms8.5 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S20]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 151.7 mm (5.97 in)
    Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 69.1 mm (2.72 in)
    Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    87.1 %
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    88.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
    Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3020 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
    - 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
    Graphics Apple A14 GPU Mali-G77 MP11
    GPU Cores 256 704
    GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 550 MHz
    FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 1126 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1941
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    1139
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    5005
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    3080
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19411139
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50053080
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1105744
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    680061
    CPU262691206940
    GPU387783180770
    Memory169306136999
    UX285964155352
    NanoReview Score1105744680061
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    7431
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    4221
    Max Surface Temp.38.1 °C49.7 °C
    Stability76 %51 %
    Graphics Test44 fps25 fps
    Graphics Score74314221
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S20]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    11213
    Writing scoren/a13300
    Web scoren/a9221
    Video editingn/a6001
    Data manipulationn/a8487
    NanoReview Scoren/a11213

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.0
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 14 GB 20.1 GB
    UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

    Battery

    Volume 2815 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
    Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (100% in 75 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:15 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    19:45
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    16:07
    Web Browsing07:12 h06:49 h
    Video Playback12:00 h10:33 h
    Games04:33 h04:30 h
    Standby Mode101 h69 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 1.1x
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX372Samsung S5K2LD
    Sensor size1/3.41/1.76
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
    Focal length52 mm29 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW2
    Sensor size1/3.41/1.72
    Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2LA
    Sensor size1/3.61/2.55
    Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    126
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    130
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    n/a
    Bokeh70n/a
    Preview77n/a
    Zoom111n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
    Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 2592x3872 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 26 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX514 Samsung S5K3J1
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.2
    Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    140
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    n/a

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type No USB Type-C
    USB version n/a 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*12
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1700/B1900/B2100)
    LTE category1822
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    92.3 dB
    Samsung Galaxy S20
    85.9 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced October, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 1000 999
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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