Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.9 inches

Resolution:

2688 x 1242 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.29 %

91.63 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Apple 4-core GPU

Adreno 650

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3179 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.0; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

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)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS

Front:

7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches (157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm)

6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches (164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Stainless steel

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Space gray

Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, 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:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2018

Jul 06, 2020

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3219A

A3LSMN986U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.00 W/kg

0.78 W/kg

Body:

1.00 W/kg

1.04 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.52 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Phablet:

3.92 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1099

$ 1300

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 12, 2018

Aug 05, 2020