Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Mystic Bronze 128GB
Samsung
55 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | HyperFast Processor |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 5x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Mystic Bronze 128GB
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong camera (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (78th percentile)
- Strong battery (77th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.
