Device Comparison
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Galaxy A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2020, October 13 | 2026, March 25 |
| Released | 2020, November | 2026-04-09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, November 13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A2412; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412 | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in) | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| Weight | 228 g (8.04 oz) | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.4% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-Core, 2.75GHz, 2GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Xclipse 530 |
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 6GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP main; 8 MP ultrawide; 5 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes; Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Yes (Region Dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3687 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update | 45W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh) | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung UK SKU SM-A376BZWBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 7.9% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,099.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4 | SM-A376BZWBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦610,000 | ₦520,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 29 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Fingerprint sensor |