iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Short Description
iPhone 15
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 3349 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size: 6.9" / Resolution: 1440 x 3088 px / Main camera: 108 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 10MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
How is iPhone 15 better than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.46 GHz & 4 x 2.02 GHz vs 2 x 2.73 GHz & 4 x 2.5 GHz & 2 x 2 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 85% higher
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 10MP
Higher charging speed: 35W vs 25W
Lighter: 171 g (6.03 ounces) vs 208 g (7.34 ounces)
Narrower: 71.6 mm (2.82 inches) vs 77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Shorter: 147.6 mm (5.81 inches) vs 164.8 mm (6.49 inches)
More color options: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink vs Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
The phone is 3 years and 1 month newer
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
How is Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra better than iPhone 15?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 3349 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB, 12GB vs 6GB
More megapixels main camera: 108 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP vs 48 MP & 12 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.9" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 1440 x 3088 px vs 1170 x 2532 px
Size Comparison
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Height
147.6 mm
(5.81 inches)
Width
71.6 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
6.1"
6.9"
Height
164.8 mm
(6.49 inches)
Width
77.2 mm
(3.04 inches)
Thickness
8.1 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
Height
147.6 mm
(5.81 inches)
Width
71.6 mm
(2.82 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
171 g
(6.03 ounces)
Height
164.8 mm
(6.49 inches)
Width
77.2 mm
(3.04 inches)
Thickness
8.1 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Expert Score
Score 4.2
Score 4.1
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Score 4.2
Score 4.1
TechRadar
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
IGN
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Tom's Guide
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Tech Advisor
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 15
1,415,281 +84.91%
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
765,381
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 15
6,370 +100.76%
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
3,173
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 15
2,556 +125.99%
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
1,131
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone 15
5,382 +81.15%
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
2,971
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone 15
1,874 +115.9%
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
868
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Design
Weight
171 g (6.03 ounces)
208 g (7.34 ounces)
Thickness
7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Width
71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Height
147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
164.8 mm (6.49 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
1.5 m
Volume
82.43 cm³
103.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
French Repairability Index
7.5
7.7
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.9"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
508 ppi
Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
1440 x 3088 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
1000 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a curved display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
RAM
6GB
8GB, 12GB
Android version
-
Android 10
CPU speed
2 x 3.46 GHz & 4 x 2.02 GHz
2 x 2.73 GHz & 4 x 2.5 GHz & 2 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
1398 MHz
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
6400 MHz
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
7 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
44 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
24 MB
1 MB
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
6GB
16GB
L3 cache
-
2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
9W
Front-end width
8
-
Shading units
128
64
Release date
2023
2020
Number of transistors
16000 million
-
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
256 KB
192 KB
Memory channels
2
4
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Cameras
Main camera
48 MP & 12 MP
108 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
12MP
10MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.6
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/3
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
5x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/1.9
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
-
Pixel size (main camera)
-
0.8 µm & 1.4 µm & 1 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
-
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Has Mail Privacy Protection
✔
-
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Has Live Text
✔
-
Has SharePlay
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3349 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
35W
25W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
20 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
1000 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
200 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Has emergency SOS via satellite
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5.3
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Stylus included
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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