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!
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
(158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)
(166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)
(164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
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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!
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.
Display
Size
Technology
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.52 %
90.70 %
91.63 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB
128GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3969 mAh
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (4G)
37 hours
Internet use
LTE: 17 hours; Wi-Fi: 18 hours
Music playback
80.00 hours
111.00 hours
Video playback
20.00 hours
25.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Quad camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.33"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.33"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F3.5
Focal Length: 102 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Focal Length: 102 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.0
Focal Length: 120 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F3.0
Focal Length: 120 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Focal Length: 13 mm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front
12 MP
40 MP
10 MP
Video capture
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions
(158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)
(166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)
(164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Stainless steel
Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Cellular
5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
See the full Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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