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Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy A20
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A20
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 Samsung Galaxy A20
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 221g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4729mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 3/32 GB - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20 and Apple iPhone 17 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A20
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.4 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 14 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4823780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152610772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU61354510033
GPU17164791934
Memory48475367847
UX38199442645
NanoReview Score1651922112459
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A20
324
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Stability85 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score324n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A20
5004
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score4872n/a
Web score4726n/a
Video editing3603n/a
Data manipulation4769n/a
NanoReview Score5004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 26
UI Skin One UI 3.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/1.28
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A20 the clear winner in this comparison.

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