Samsung Galaxy S20 Vs. IPhone 11 Pro: The Top Smartphones In Comparison

2023 Author: Sheila Hailey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 15:18

	Samsung Galaxy S20	iPhone 11 Pro
Display	6.2 inches, 3,200 × 1,440 pixels (563 ppi) aspect ratio 20: 9 AMOLED technology, HDR10 +	5.8 inches 2436 x 1125 pixels (458 ppi) aspect ratio 19.5: 9 OLED technology, HDR10
Special display features	Refresh rate up to 120 Hertz; Incision: punch hole	True Tone (automatic adaptation to ambient light); Incision: Notch
CPU	Samsung Exynos 990	A13 Bionic chip
random access memory	12 GB	4 GB
Storage	128 GB + microSD slot (up to 1 TB)	64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB; not expandable
Camera (rear)	12 MP wide angle with f / 1.8 aperture and OIS 12 MP ultra wide angle with f / 2.2 aperture 64 MP telephoto lens with f / 2.0 aperture and OIS Features: Space Zoom, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom 30x	12 MP wide angle with ƒ / 1.8 aperture and OIS 12 MP ultra wide angle with ƒ / 2.4 aperture 12 MP telephoto lens with ƒ / 2.0 aperture and OIS Features: night mode; Portrait mode; Live photos; dual optical image stabilization; Smart HDR
Camera (front)	10 MP, f / 2.2 aperture	12 MP, f / 2.2
volume	Stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos)	Stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos and "Spatial Audio")
software	Android 10 with Samsung's "One UI 2"	iOS 13.3.1
Unlock	Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner in the display, face recognition via front camera	3D face scan via infrared ("Face ID")
Voice assistant	Bixby	Siri
connections	USB Type C	Lightning
Wireless connections	Bluetooth 5.0, WLAN 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), LTE Cat.20, NFC	Bluetooth 5.0, WLAN 802.11ac, LTE Cat.18, limited NFC
SIM	Dual SIM	Sim + eSIM
Dimensions	151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm	144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm
Weight	163 grams	188 grams
Housing protection	IP68 (water protection)	IP68 (water protection)
battery pack	4,000 mAh	3,046 mAh
Wireless Qi charging	Charge yourself and charge other devices (Powershare)	Charge yourself
Housing colors	Cloud Pink / Cloud Blue / Cosmic Gray	Silver / Space Gray / Gold / Night Green
Price (RRP, depending on the storage)	899 euros (4G)	1,149 euros (64 GB)

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: The main differences

As can be seen from the table above, the Samsung Galaxy S20 beats the iPhone 11 Pro with better values in most disciplines. The Korean smartphone has an impressive 12 GB of RAM, while the opponent from California only has 4 GB. The battery of the S20 is significantly larger, the display has a finer resolution. But: Anyone familiar with smartphone technology knows that data sheets cannot be interpreted word for word and number for number. In the end, practice counts, for example whether the smartphone has enough energy for a whole day or whether all apps run smoothly.

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However, three points have to be emphasized, because here the Samsung Galaxy S20 has hardware advantages that Apple cannot “upgrade” the iPhone 11 Pro with an update. Firstly, the option for the new 5G mobile radio standard (for a surcharge of 100 euros), secondly, the expandability via memory card (up to 1 TB). The third trump card is the 120 Hertz display for a smooth display (especially scrolling in apps).

Apple's iPhone 11 Pro stays ahead thanks to Face ID when it comes to safe unlocking via face scan. The competing manufacturers agree on the good old jack socket declared dead: it is missing in the Galaxy S20 and iPhone 11 Pro. Headphones can only be connected via an adapter or wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Videos: Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro

GIGA has examined both smartphones for you. The Samsung Galaxy S20 (Plus, Ultra) in hands-on presentation …

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… and the iPhone 11 Pro in a detailed review:

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro (64 GB)

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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: Which phone is better?

If you look at the technical data and the price called by the manufacturer, the winner in the direct comparison is the Samsung Galaxy S20. Although it is anything but cheap at 899 euros (RRP), you get "more mobile for the money" here. The best arguments are the camera with 30x zoom, the smoother 120 Hertz display (iPhone 11 Pro: 60 Hertz), the slimmer design and, for some users, the expandable memory.

The iPhone 11 Pro draws the short in almost all places, but is not necessarily the worse cell phone. The interplay of different devices in the "Apple ecosystem" remains unmatched, the quality of photos and video recordings is still at the forefront and Face-ID is an integral part of everyday life for many iPhone users. As always, the perennial basic question "Android or iOS" must be clarified before buying - an answer to this can only be tailored to the individual user.

Which cell phone do you think is better and why? Write us your factual assessment in the comments. Further comparisons with other models will follow.