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iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
A

Apple

iPhone 13 Pro

$999

47.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
49.5Performance29.1
50.9Display55.1
39Camera56.4
27.2Battery41.7
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro scores 47.2 against 46.7 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 Pro edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 158% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 900
  • 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 500,000
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 2,650
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 42 vs 27
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2532x11703088x1440
Pixel density460 ppi496 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,150,000+130%Top 37%500,000Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+158%Top 15%900Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650+113%Top 26%2,650Top 72%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP+20%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity3,095 mAh4,500 mAh+45%
Wired charging23 W25 W+9%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight204 g+2%208 g
Thickness7.7 mm+5%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 15Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpeciPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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