Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 14Apple iPhone 14Global · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy Note20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note20 UltraGlobal · 12GB · 256GB · 5G
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Basics
Apple iPhone 14
Apple iPhone 14
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 256GB · 5G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.0Design & Materials 8.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.1Performance & Hardware 7.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 8.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
14 reviews
9.0
46 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 256GB · 5G
Inches 6.1" 6.9"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 92% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.8 mm 		77.2 mm
164.8 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 172 g 209 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.324.887
v10 		666.551
v9
Battery 3279 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
IMX703
2 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KHM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2882 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, SM-N986B

Release Date
Release date September 2022,
1 year ago 		August 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 14
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Apple iPhone 14
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Size
71.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 164.8 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 209 g
Usable surface 87 % 92 %
Materials Glass, Ceramics, Aluminium Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Purple
Black

White

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.9"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X Infinity-O Display
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1170 x 2532 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3088 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 494 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
9.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
9.4
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.324.887
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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666.551
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.6
9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.6
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX703 Samsung Bright S5KHM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.90 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.66" 1/1.33"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX372
Samsung S5K2L3
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/7.6"
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
4
Camera type
--

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX714 Sony IMX374
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
133
Mobile
135
Photo
146
Video
144
Selfie
138
Photo
153
Video
136
Selfie
131
Photo
144
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
9.0
Quality of selfies
9.2
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
9.2
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3279 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 85%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
46 reviews
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