Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Apple iPhone 13 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (@1080p)

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.59 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Yes

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

4GB

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0)

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

iOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

3227 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, 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

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 1.8 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 1/1.9''

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

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

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; 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, EIS

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

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm )

Weight:

5.78 oz (163.0 g)

6.14 oz (174.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

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

Colors:

Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

Red, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

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

UMTS:

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

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

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

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 24, 2020

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG981U

BCG-E3997A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.07 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Body:

1.03 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.45 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.25 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 799

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 11, 2020

Sep 14, 2021