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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Apple iPhone XR

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      OLED
      iPhone XR:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone XR: 14 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      208 g
      iPhone XR:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone XR: 1.5 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      77.2 mm
      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XR: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      6.9 in
      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 256 GB storage

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      8 GB RAM
      iPhone XR:
      3 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      Triple
      iPhone XR:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      Height:
      164.8 mm +13.9 mm versus iPhone XR
      Width:
      77.2 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone XR
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      208 g

      +14 g versus iPhone XR

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      194 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. iPhone XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      4500 mAh

      +1558 mAh versus iPhone XR

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra2. iPhone XR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 164.8 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 208 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.9" inc
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3088 px
    • 828 x 1792 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • One UI 2.5
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 116.7 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 91.7%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Rear camera, main
    • 108 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -108 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.33"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/3.0
    • 120mm (periscope telephoto)
    • 1.0µm
    • OIS
    • 5x optical zoom
    • 50x hybrid zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.22µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 121
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    • 103
    DxOMark Video *
    • 95
    • 96
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 100
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global - Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-G77 MP11 - Global -Adreno 650 - USA
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 346555
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4819
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11408
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 528591
    • 418882
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Release date
    • 2020
    • August 05
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Mystic Bronze
    • Mystic Black
    • Mystic White
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1250 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.2
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Radio
    • FM radio (market dependent)
    • No
    Others
    • - HDR10+ -Always-on display -120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
    • - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraiPhone XR
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • ultrasonic)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus
    • 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration
    • gyro)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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