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Analysis
These phones are closely matched on the measurable specs. Pick the one with the ecosystem and design you prefer.
Overall Winner
Tie
Display Winner
Tie
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Charging (W) | 25 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 108.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 208 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.10 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
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Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
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SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus, 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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5G
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Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2020, August 05
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Status
Available. Released 2020, August 21
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, 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
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
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UFS 3.0
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
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Models
SM-N985F, SM-N985F/DS
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SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
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Price
About 1250 EUR
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Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
iOS 18
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
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GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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High-bitrate audio support
Tuned by AKG
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