iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
64.6Performance29.1
35.5Display54
43.4Camera65.9
48.5Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 16e10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 267% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 900
- 198% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 2,650
- 166% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,330,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 511 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+166%Top 30% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+267%Top 5% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+198%Top 11% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+25% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |