iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
26.2Display54
35.3Camera65.9
21.3Battery55.1
60Features73.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+31). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 900
- 15% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 511 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+17%Top 66% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 2,650+10%Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 7 MP | 40 MP+471% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+15% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |