The arrival of the Galaxy Note 20 has once again removed the foundations of the high-end range, facing fully with some of the most powerful rivals of 2019. It is true that Apple has yet to present the iPhone 12 and that the battle could be fairer with two mobiles presented the same year. However, let’s take a look at the main differences between the latest from Samsung and the iPhone 11 Pro , to see if there are so many differences between the two devices.
If the user is thinking between buying the latest from Samsung or the iPhone 11 Pro, it is possible that at the end of these lines the doubts will be cleared. It should be said that we are facing two different bets and concepts, in aspects as key as the size of the screen and of course the operating system.
Screen and dimensions
Taking a look at the panels of both terminals, we see how the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 boasts a huge 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels with a 20: 9 ratio and a density of 393 pixels per inch. For its part, the iPhone 11 Pro has a 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED screen with a resolution of 1,125 x 2,436 pixels, an aspect ratio of 19: 5.9 and 458 dpi.
Refresh rate and protection
It is important to note that both have been left with a refresh rate of 60Hz and that the panels are protected with Gorilla Glass. They are also compatible with HDR10 + technology. Both screens and the entire terminal can get wet thanks to its IP68 certificate.
In terms of its dimensions, the Note 20 Ultra’s screen size makes the compact label unbeatable. The terminal has a weight of 192 grams and is 8.3 millimeters thick. For its part, the iPhone 11 Pro is lighter with its 188 grams of weight and 8.1 millimeters of thickness.
Processor: the best of each house
When we lift the hood of both terminals we see the bets of each house and right eyes of Samsung and Apple. The Galaxy Note 20 has an Exynos 990 manufactured in 7nm that is accompanied by up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The iPhone 11 Pro for its part, sports the powerful A13 Bionic also manufactured in a 7nm process, but in this case with 4GB of RAM and a variant of up to 512GB.
Similar performance
If we take a look at the performance of both devices and taking into account that the two have different architecture and operating systems, we see that they are practically tied. If we look at their score in a demanding performance program like AnTuTu, we see that they have both reached 515,000 points . This means that they can move any game on the market without problem and drag the most aggressive multitasking that we want to put on them.
Triple camera with differences
In the cameras section we see another of the great differences between both terminals. Both sport a triple rear camera setup, but the Note 20 has the advantage of a year ahead and the competition from its Android rivals, to have integrated a 64 megapixel main sensor , a 12 megapixel wide angle and an ultra wide. 12 megapixel wide angle.
The iPhone 11 Pro, for its part, has three 12-megapixel rear sensors, including wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle and telephoto sensors. In the zoom battle, the winner is the Note 20 with its 3x optical zoom versus the 2x optical zoom of the Note 20.
Video recording
Both terminals record video in high quality, but only the Galaxy Note 20 can do it in 8K resolution at 24fps while the iPhone 11 Pro stays in 4K resolution . Its full rear camera video capabilities are:
Galaxy Note 20
- 8K at 24fps
- 4K at 30 / 60fps
- 1080p at 30/60 / 240fps
- 720p at 960fps
iPhone 11 Pro
- 4K at 24/30 / 60fps
- 1080p at 30/60 / 240fps
The front camera of the Note 20 is 10 megapixels, compared to the 12 megapixel front camera of the iPhone 11 Pro. In both cases they can record video in 4K up to 60fps.
Connections, battery and OS
Both have the main connections, including Bluetooth 5, but both have eliminated the 3.5mm headphone jack . However, only the Note 20 can activate a fingerprint sensor on the screen, something that was not included in the Apple terminal, although it sounds for the next iPhone 12. An advantage thinking about the future, is that the Note 20 offers variant with 5G connectivity, something that has not yet landed on Apple’s iPhone.
Samsung reduces Apple’s lead
Both have the latest version of iOS and Android, and in addition, the Note 20 has reduced the advantage of iPhone in this regard , since the terminal will update its operating system for three years.
Fast charge
In the battery section, it is understood that a larger screen requires much more power. In this sense, the Note 20 has 4,300 mAh, while the iPhone 11 Pro conforms to 3,046 mAh . Fast charging is higher in the Note 20 with its 25W compared to the 18W of the iPhone.
The price difference
In terms of prices, there is a substantial difference between the two. Keep in mind that the Note 20 starts at 959 euros in its 4G version and reaches 1,159 euros in the 5G variant, both with 256 GB of storage. The iPhone 11 Pro far exceeds these prices , starting from 1,159 euros in its 64GB version and reaching 1,559 euros in the most powerful 512 GB version.