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 | 6.9-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI | 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI | 2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 456 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | ||
| 120Hz | 120Hz (@1080p) | |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 91.63 % | 90.70 % | 84.52 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 800 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585 |
Hexa-core 2650 MHz Lightning and Thunde |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 | Apple-designed 4 core |
| RAM | ||
| 12GB (LPDDR5) | 12GB (LPDDR5) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB, available to use: 107 GB | 128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB | 64GB (NVMe) |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 1000 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | 3969 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | 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 | ||
| 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS | 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | 40 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (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 | Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| 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 | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 | Lightning |
| 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 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
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