Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2020-08-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a global score of 98.9, which is better than the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's global score of 85.3. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's design has the same thickness than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it is just a little bit lighter. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra works with Android 13 OS, and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has 2 lesser and slower cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1242 x 2688, a quite smaller screen and a just a little worse screen density.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a lot better 108 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a way better video definition and a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a superior storage for games and applications than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with just a bit longer battery life than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3969mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs more than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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