Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4685 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 64999 | Rs. 144900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 05, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is Rs. 64999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is Rs. 144900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 494 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Apple's phone ~ 91.4%. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has 19.3:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G's 108 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has version 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 05, 2020 | September 09, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.2 x 164.8 x 8.3 mm | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 227 g |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 494 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | HDR10+, Always-on display, Curved Display | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Buttion, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) Periscope Telephoto 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 Performance & 4 Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |