iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
44Performance29.1
21.3Display55.1
31.9Camera56.4
27.7Battery41.7
89.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and camera (+25). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 900
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 28
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+47% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 496 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+78%Top 59% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+133%Top 27% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+96%Top 32% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,500 mAh+123% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+31% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+10% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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