iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
43.9Performance29.1
32.6Display55.1
37Camera56.4
24.2Battery41.7
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+19). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 900
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+90%Top 51% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+131%Top 28% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+85%Top 35% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+9% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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