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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 47,300In Stock
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iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • 226 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 41,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max runs iOS and has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, a sharper screen and a deeper water-immersion rating (4 m).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
179 g
iPhone 11 Pro Max
226 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 11 Pro Max
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
UFS 3.1
iPhone 11 Pro Max
NVMe

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 11 Pro Max
3,969 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,969 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,900 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 4 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Sharper screen: 458 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1680 processorApple A13 Bionic processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery3,969 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy A57Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Announced2026, March 252019, September 10
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, April 9Available. Released 2019, September 20
Model numbersSM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760A2218, A2161, A2220, iPhone12,5
SAR0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8); GeekBench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1); GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—820 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Tested audio quality—Noise -94.3dB / Crosstalk -81.5dB
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 102h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Dimensions161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)226 g (7.97 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
DisplaySuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Scratch-resistant glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~83.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
ProcessorExynos 1680 (4 nm)Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPUXclipse 550Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—7 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
RAM8GB / 12GB4GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
Charging45W wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; Wireless (Qi)
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—Wireless (Qi)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2218; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2161, A2220
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 4m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsNavy, Gray, Icyblue, LilacMatte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1309 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GiPhone 11 Pro Max
EnergyClass A—
Battery52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the iPhone 11 Pro Max if you would rather have iOS and optical zoom.

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