Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy S20 Ultra vs iPhone 11 Pro Max specs and size comparison
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has been just announced, and it'a powerhouse. While it broadly follows the Galaxy S20 Ultra in terms of design, it has even better hardware inside. We have the Snapdragon 865 chipset and an Exynos one to match in all non-US regions accompanied by 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage. At the back is situated a triple-camera setup with the same 108MP sensor from the S20 Ultra. S Pen and 5G come off as standard. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be available starting August 21 with a starting price of $1300.
In case you've been wondering how the Note 20 Ultra stacks up against the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the lingering figure in the shadows, the AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max, we've got you covered!
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6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
7.34 oz (208 g)
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm
7.83 oz (222 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm
7.97 oz (226 g)
6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
7.34 oz (208 g)
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm
7.83 oz (222 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm
7.97 oz (226 g)
See the full Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.9-inch, 91.63% screen-to-body | 6.9-inch, 90.70% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 84.52% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1400 nits | OLED, HDR, 800 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI | 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI | 2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 456 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) | Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1x3.1GHz Kryo 585 3x2.42GHz Kryo 585 4x1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
Octa-core Kryo 585 |
Hexa-core 2650 MHz Lightning and Thunde |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 | Apple-designed 4 core |
| Memory | ||
| 12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB |
12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 12GB/256GB 16GB/512GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe) 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 1000 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (13, 12, 11, 10) | Android (13, 12, 11, 10) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4500 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3969 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Triple camera | Quad camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
108 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Third camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.0 Focal Length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F3.5 Focal Length: 102 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
| Fourth camera | ||
| 0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing) | ||
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS | 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD |
40 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm |
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 7.34 oz / 208.0 g | 7.83 oz / 222.0 g | 7.97 oz / 226.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Stainless steel | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | ||
| 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 3D Face unlock |
| Features | ||
| Stylus | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white | Cosmic black, Cosmic grey | Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | ||
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
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