Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.5 inches

6.9 inches

Resolution:

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 522 PPI

2688 x 1242 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 456 PPI

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

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %

84.52 %

91.63 %

Peak brightness:

800 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit, 7 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 640

Apple-designed 4 core

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 109 GB

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

iOS (14.x, 13.x)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4100 mAh

3969 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless 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: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

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, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 5x; Aperture size: F3.0; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

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) (960 fps)

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:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

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

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

Front:

10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches (157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm)

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)

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

Weight:

6.17 oz (175.0 g)

7.97 oz (226.0 g)

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

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

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

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

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

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green

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+), 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)

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

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

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

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, 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

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

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

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

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, 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 (reversible), USB 3.1

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M3, T4

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 01, 2019

Sep 25, 2019

Jul 06, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG975U link

BCG-E3306A link

A3LSMN986U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.41 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

0.78 W/kg

Body:

1.04 W/kg

0.99 W/kg

1.04 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.53 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

0.99 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

3.92 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 1099

$ 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, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones sound by AKG, Quick start guide, Protective film

EarPods with Lightning connector, USB-C to Lightning cable 18W USB-C power adapter, Documentation

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 20, 2019

Sep 10, 2019

Aug 05, 2020