iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
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: 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
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000+130% | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+158%Top 29% | 900Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+113%Top 38% | 2,650Bottom 23% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 4,500 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+9% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+2% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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