iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
70.1Performance46.7
40.7Display54
44.3Camera65.9
47Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 169 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 56.3 against 56.3 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 511 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 1,871,643Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 565,556Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 576,910Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 181,350Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 547,827Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,377Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,362Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+23% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |