Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max full comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra VS Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max !!
In this post, we have compared all the specs of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the latest flagship phone of Samsung and iPhone 12 Pro Max is the latest flagship phone of Apple.
Apple had launched 4 phones at the same time and these phones are iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max.
But in this comparison, we will take the iPhone 12 Pro Max because it has a bigger display.
At the first, I will say you that these phones are flagship phones so the price of these phones is very high.
Today we will not see the price but we will do a full comparison of these both flagship killer phones.
We will see about the Display, Battery, CPU, RAM, Storage, Camera, and many more features.
Below there is a full detailed comparison of both the flagship phones.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA
DISPLAY-
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a Dynamic AMOLED display which has 16M colors. The display also has a 120Hz screen refresh rate and supports HDR10+. It has 6.9 Inches display which has a 91.7% screen-to-body ratio. The display has 1440 x 3088 pixels.
OS and CPU-
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is based on Android 10 and has One UI 2.5 which is a custom UI of Samsung. The processor is an Octa-Core processor and has been boosted up to 2.73GHz. The processor in this flagship phone is of Qualcomm and Samsung. In the US Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU which is a powerful chip ever made after Apple A13 Bionic and in the rest of the countries Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has Exynos 990 chipset and Mali-G77 MP11 GPU.
BODY-
The dimensions of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in). The weight is 208 grams. The colors available for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White. The main drawback of this phone is that this phone has Hybrid sim slots. Really I didn't like it because after spending such a massive amount of money on this phone and at the last, you get a Hybrid sim slot it's not fair.
STORAGE-
I liked one thing about Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra it has Expandable storage support and you can put 1TB MicroSD in it. The phone has only one storage variant 12/256 GB and has the latest storage UFS 3.0
CAMERA-
The rear camera module of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra consists of three cameras 108 MP (wide) + 12 MP (periscope) + 12 MP (ultrawide). The video quality supported on the rear camera is 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps. There is a single selfie camera of 10 MP (wide). The video quality supported on the selfie camera is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
BATTERY AND POWER-
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is powered by Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery and to charge this battery there is a 25W fast charger included in the box. The charging speed supported on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is 45W it means you can also charge the phone with a 45W external charger and it will charge your phone quickly.
SENSORS-
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has an Under Display optical fingerprint sensor. The other sensors which are also supported are Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity.
PRICING-
The Indian Price of 12/256 is Rs. 1,04,999. The US Dollar price of 12/256 is $1425
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
DISPLAY-
iPhone 12 Pro Max has a Super Retina XDR OLED display, HDR10 display. The drawback of the iPhone 20 Pro Max is that you do not get a higher refresh rate. The refresh rate on iPhone 12 Pro Max is 60Hz. It has a 6.7 inches display which has an 87.4% screen-to-body ratio. The display has 1284 x 2778 pixels.
OS and CPU-
iPhone 12 Pro Max is based on iOS 14. The processor is a Hexa-Core processor. It has an Apple A14 Bionic chip which is the latest chip of Apple. The chipset has Apple(4 core graphics) GPU.
BODY-
The dimensions of iPhone 12 Pro Max are 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in). The weight is 228 grams. The colors available for iPhone 12 Pro Max are Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue. It has Dual sim slots
STORAGE-
iPhone 12 Pro Max doesn't have expandable storage. The phone comes with three storage variants 6/128 GB, 6/256 GB, and 6/512 GB, and has the fastest storage NVme.
CAMERA-
The rear camera module of iPhone 12 Pro Max consists of three cameras 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide). The video quality supported on the rear camera is 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps. There is a single selfie camera of 12 MP (wide). The video quality supported on the selfie camera is 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
BATTERY AND POWER-
iPhone 12 Pro Max is powered by a Non-removable Li-Po 3678 mAh battery and there is no charger. This phone supports wireless charging but if you want to charge the phone with a charger you can do it also but you have to buy a charger.
SENSORS-
iPhone 12 Pro Max doesn't have an Under Display optical fingerprint sensor it has Face ID. The other sensors which are also supported are Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity.
PRICING-
The Indian Price of 6/128 GB is Rs. 1,29,900 6/256 GB is Rs. 1,39,900 and 6/512 GB is Rs. 1,59,900. The US Dollar price of 6/128 GB is $1,099 6/256 GB is $1,199 and 6/512 GB is $1,399. The US price compared to the Indian price is much low. The 6/128 GB variant in India is of Rs. 1,29,900 and in the US it is of $1,099 when we convert US Dollar into Indian Rupees the price becomes Rs.80,000 but in India Apple sells iPhone 12 Pro Max for Rs. 1,29,900. It means we need to pay Rs. 49,900 extra for buying iPhone 12 Pro Max in India.
Take a good look at the comparison table below.
COMPARISON TABLE-
| Samsung S20 Ultra | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| OS and Hardware |
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|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10, One UI 2.5 | iOS 14 |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Released Date | 21st August 2020 | 13th October 2020 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| Custom UI | One UI 2.5 | iOS 14 |
| Charger Speed | 25W charger in the box | No charger in the box |
| Sim size | Nano (both slots) | Nano (both slots) or e-sim |
| Body |
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|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 208 g | 228 g |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
| Build | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid sim slot | Dual sim slot |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Apple Ceramic glass |
| Display |
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|---|---|---|
| Type |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X display,16M colors, 120Hz screen refresh rate, HDR10+ support |
Super Retina XDR OLED display, HDR10, 1200 nits (peak brightness) |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memory Card slot | Yes | No |
| Variants | 12/256 GB | 6/128 GB, 6/256 GB, and 6/512 GB |
| Internal storage type | UFS 3.0 | NVMe |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Camera |
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|---|---|---|
| Rear camera |
-108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, -12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom, -12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm |
-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, -12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Video quality | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| Front camera | -10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | -12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" |
| Video quality | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery and Power | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3678 mAh battery |
| Charger Speed | 25W | (No charger in the box) |
| Charging speed supported | 45W | 20W (Wireless charging) |
| Connectivity | ||
|---|---|---|
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual band WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Version 5.0 | Yes, Version 5.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes, USB Type-C 3.2 | Yes, Lightning USB 2.0 |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Special Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor position | Under display optical | - |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity |
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rs. | 12/256: Rs. 1,04,999 |
6/128 GB: Rs. 1,29,900 6/256 GB: Rs. 1,39,900 6/512 GB: Rs. 1,59,900 |
| US Dollar | 12/256: $1425 |
6/128 GB: $1768 6/256 GB: $1903 6/512 GB: $2175 |
| Chinese Yuan | 12/256: ¥9,335 |
6/128 GB: ¥11,549 6/256 GB: ¥12,438 6/512 GB: ¥14,216 |
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