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Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03s
VS
64 out 100
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 226g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3969mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A03s
vs
iPhone 11 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1242x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 84.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
790 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)806 Hz245 Hz
Response time43 ms4.9 ms
Contrast1126:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03s], [Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 158 mm (6.22 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Dark Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2350 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
1591
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
4159
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4781591
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15214159
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
961856
CPU51263250964
GPU20113311308
Memory35388132206
UX36853267378
NanoReview Score143617961856
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
7462
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.9 °C
Stabilityn/a79 %
Graphics Testn/a44 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7462
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 13.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3969 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (15% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:38 h 1:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
23:30
Web Browsing11:05 h08:51 h
Video Playback15:35 h14:18 h
Games06:17 h05:41 h
Standby Mode116 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
126
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
124
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a76
Zoomn/a88

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
115
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
134

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category418
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
85.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 1099
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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