iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
61.1Performance29.1
59Display55.1
51.7Camera56.4
54.7Battery41.7
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+33% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+186%Top 26% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+224%Top 10% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+174%Top 13% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 4,500 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 208 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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