iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
80.4Performance29.1
65.9Display55.1
63.7Camera56.4
69.3Battery41.7
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+28). 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
- 11% lower weight: 208 g vs 233 g
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+330%Top 10% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+328%Top 1% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+266%Top 4% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 208 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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