iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
76.9Performance46.7
43.8Display54
44.9Camera65.9
28Battery55.1
100Features73.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 17e7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17e scores 56.4 against 56.3 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17e
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 24% lower weight: 169 g vs 222 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 28
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17e | 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 | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 1,960,924Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 548,544Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 658,459Top 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 233,942Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 519,979Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| 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 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+24% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17e | 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 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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