Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191 | $141 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,815 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 163 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Mar 2020 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 12 Pro is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy S20 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels, 460 ppi | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 800 nits max brightness (typical), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | Always-on display, 120Hz refresh rate available at FHD resolution |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.6 (as of Aug 2026) | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | — |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Firestorm + 4x Icestorm) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | — |
| Chipset (Global) | — | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
| Chipset (USA) | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU (Global) | — | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| CPU (USA) | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU (Global) | — | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| GPU (USA) | — | Adreno 650 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 3.0 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), LiDAR Scanner | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR with Dolby Vision, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2815 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; 15W MagSafe wireless charging; 7.5W Qi wireless charging | 25W wired (PD3.0), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 189 g | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only) |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | 2020, February 11 |
| Status | Discontinued on September 14, 2021 | Available. Released 2020, March 06 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Samsung Galaxy S20 — 2,815 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Samsung Galaxy S20 — 189 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 12 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Apple iPhone 12 Pro — Oct 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro versus Mar 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S20 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 12 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 8/10.