Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
Released
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Sep 21, 2018
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Released
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Aug 21, 2020
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6.5-inch
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6.9-inch
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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12GB · 128GB
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3179 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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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) | 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 | 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 |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch | 6.9-inch |
Resolution | |
2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | |
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 | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
GPU | |
Apple 4-core GPU | Adreno 650 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 128GB, available to use: 107 GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3179 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
8h 33min
Video
5h 25min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 37min
Browsing
9h 33min
Video
7h 0min
Gaming
7h 17min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 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, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 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 |
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Flash | |
Quad LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
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 |
Front | |
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
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, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | 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+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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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), 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) |
4G (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) |
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) |
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 | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A | Date approved: Jul 06, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMN986U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg Phablet: 3.92 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1099 | $ 1300 |
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 | |
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Sep 12, 2018 | Aug 05, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1449 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
Internal storage | 256GB |
MSRP | € 1266 |
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1249 |
with 512GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1450 |
for Verizon
5G | Bands n260, n261, mmWave |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone XS Max Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone XS Max Review | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone XS Max User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra User Reviews |