This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Samsung Exynos 990 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch display, Dual Core Performance Cores processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3692mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 |
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| Screen | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels, 496 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (FHD+ only), S-Pen Stylus, HDR10+ & "Infinity-O" Punch-hole | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.1 | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K 24fps Video Recording, Night Mode, and 50x Hybrid Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K 60fps Video Recording |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, HiRes Audio & Dolby Atmos | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, & Reverse Wireless Charging |
3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Mystic Black, Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, and Mystic Bronze | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
| Release Date | August 5, 2020 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱67,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17 on Lazada Apple iPhone 17 on Shopee |