Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.9 inches

11.0 inches

Resolution:

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

2388 x 1688 pixels, 266 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

91.63 %

85.43 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

120Hz refresh rate, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Apple M1

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 3100 MHz, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Apple 8-core GPU

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

Tablet

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

iPadOS

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

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

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

F1.8

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

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

Time-lapse video

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm)

Weight:

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

16.44 oz (466.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control

Colors:

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), 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 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 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Multiple speakers

Features:

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

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, Video out

Location:

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

GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Tethering, Computer sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 06, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN986U link

Measured SAR:

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

Price:

$ 1300

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

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

USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 05, 2020

Scheduled release:

(Official) May 21, 2021