Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs. Apple iPhone 12

Samsung Galaxy Note 20
  • 6.7" (2400x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 8GB
    Snapdragon 865 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 164
  • 4300 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 20
News (10)
Galaxy Note 20 Price
$999.99. Search
Apple iPhone 12
  • 6.1" (2532x1170) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Apple A14 Bionic SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.6, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 118
  • W-Charge
iPhone 12
News (169)
iPhone 12 Price
$829. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
ProductGalaxy Note 20 (Launched 2020-08-05)iPhone 12 (Launched 2020-10-13)
Display6.7" 2400x1080 Super AMOLED 6.1" 2532x1170 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 64-MP f/2
  • 0.3-MP +ToF Sensor
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 10-MP f/2
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 865 SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Apple A14 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
Battery4300 mAh, Wireless Charging, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 192g (6.8oz), 75.2x161.6x8.3 mm (2.96 x 6.36 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 164g (5.8oz), 71.5x146.7x7.4 mm (2.81 x 5.78 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$999.99$829
Price at Launch$999.99$799
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
TypeSuper AMOLEDP-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio89.2%87.1%
Resolution2400x10802532x1170
Sharpness (PPI)393 PPI457 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm26mm
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 865Apple A14 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)3.09 GHz
RAM Options8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 10iOS 14.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.95 W/Kg0.99 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.72 W/Kg0.99 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 20iPhone 12
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs. Apple iPhone 12 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraApple iPhone 126006507007508008509009501000105011001150120012501300135014001450150015501600

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraApple iPhone 122000225025002750300032503500375040004250

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+Samsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraApple iPhone 12859095100105110115120125130135140145150155160

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraApple iPhone 126065707580859095100105110115120

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraApple iPhone 12137.5150162.5175187.5200212.5225237.5250262.5275287.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Meizu Note 9Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy Note 20Samsung Galaxy Note 10+Samsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S20+Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SD)OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraHonor Note 1033753500362537503875400041254250437545004625475048755000