Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4352mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 240g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB
- 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A01
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1284x2778 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 301 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 430 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 77 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1049 nits
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time8.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.8 mm (6.33 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 7.65 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
87.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 3230 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 536
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Adreno 505
GPU Cores 640 48
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
2266
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
5459
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2266477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54591521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1326730
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU32770455975
GPU43468315438
Memory24849850884
UX31584524230
NanoReview Score1326730146527
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
9444
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test56 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9444n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
16 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 7.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 4352 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W n/a
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:46 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
28:08
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Web Browsing11:16 hn/a
Video Playback17:03 hn/a
Games06:41 hn/a
Standby Mode136 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX703n/a
Sensor size1/1.661/3.1
Pixel size1.9 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length77 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX713n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX772n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
140
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
146
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Bokeh75n/a
Preview81n/a
Zoom119n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX514 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/5
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
128
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
143
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type n/a Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
80.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 110
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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