Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 12

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • 6.9" (3200x1440) AMOLED
  • 12GB/16GB
    Snapdragon 865 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 108-MP, f/1.8, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 202
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S20 Ultra
News (2)
Galaxy S20 Ultra Price
$1399. 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 S20 UltraiPhone 12
ProductGalaxy S20 Ultra (Launched 2020-02-11), Price: 1399 USD at AmazoniPhone 12 (Launched 2020-10-13), Price: 829 USD at Amazon
Display6.9" 3200x1440 AMOLED 6.1" 2532x1170 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 25mm 108-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 103mm 48-MP f/3.5 +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • +ToF Sensor
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 40-MP f/2.2
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 865 SoC
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Apple A14 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
Battery5000 mAh, Wireless Charging, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 222g (7.8oz), 76x166.9x8.8 mm (2.99 x 6.57 x 0.35 inches)IP68, 164g (5.8oz), 71.5x146.7x7.4 mm (2.81 x 5.78 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$1399$829
Price at Launch$1399$799
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
TypeAMOLEDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)6.9"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio90.6%87.1%
Resolution3200x14402532x1170
Sharpness (PPI)509 PPI457 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
Megapixel108-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 25mm26mm
Sensor SizeEnormousSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • Dual LED Flash
  • Nona Bayer
  • OIS
  • OIS
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 Ultra
Megapixel48-MP
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length (35mm) 103mm
Sensor SizeMedium
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 865Apple A14 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.84 GHz
RAM Options12GB/16GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 10iOS 14.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 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
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • 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 Head0.94 W/Kg0.99 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.95 W/Kg0.99 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 12
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S20 UltraiPhone 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
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 12 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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