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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (15) and where Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Display9.3
8.3Performance5.1
9.5Camera9.7
7.1Battery4.3
9.5Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 16 Pro MaxGalaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 164.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.2 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g | +19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score1,838,828 vs 508,7603.6×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,606 vs 2,6033.3×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Measured brightness1,796 nits vs 1,024 nits+75%
- Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+4%
- Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
- Process3 nm vs 7 nm2.3×
- CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3 GHz+35%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Wireless charging power25 W vs 15 W+67%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+20%
Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?
- Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Weight227 g vs 208 g+9%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 496 ppi+8%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,440 px+9%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.1 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 164.8 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White |
| Stylus | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,868 px | 3,088 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 1,796 nits | 1,024 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.4% | 91.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Exynos 990 - Global |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.05 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA |
| AnTuTu score | 1,838,828 | 508,760 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 8,606 | 2,603 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,731 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.33" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,685 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 17.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.4 LUFS | -27.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.22 W/kg | 0.34 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 10 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 5 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 48 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
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