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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or iPhone 12 Pro Max, Which one should you buy?
Recently, the US smartphone maker Apple introduced its latest iPhone 12 series. It is the first time in a while the company has revealed four different iPhones with 5G connectivity.
In this article, we are going to compare the latest iPhone 12 Pro Max with the top flagship smartphone of Samsung, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, and take your opinion about which one you should buy as a consumer.
Design and Build:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra uses the latest Gorilla Glass Victus while iPhone 12 Pro Max has its own developed ceramic shield on the front of the phone. Apple claims the iPhone 12 Pro Max might be more durable. Both devices have top-notch but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra looks and feels better than the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a small punch hole.
Price:
We are comparing two high-end flagship devices, so we can’t expect affordable pricing.
Galaxy Note20 Ultra starts at $1,299 (128GB), $1449 (512GB)
iPhone 12 Pro Max starts at $1099 (128GB), $1199 (256GB), $1399 (512GB)
Display:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display and the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch, edge to edge Super Retina XDR display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra offers a 120Hz display with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 60hz refresh rate with a resolution of 2778 x 1284 pixels. At the same time, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has no higher refresh rate. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s display is sharper than the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Processor and Storage:
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ octa-core processor built on a 7-nm process for select markets. In the storage department, the device packed with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/512 GB of internal storage.
On the other hand, iPhone 12 Pro Max equips an A14 Bionic chipset which is built on a 5-nm process. This device comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage variants. Both of these smartphones provide superb performance.
Camera:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, both have a triple rear camera setup including an ultra-wide camera, wide-angle camera, and a telephoto camera.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: 108 MP wide angle, 12 MP zoom, 12 MP ultra-wide; 10 MP front camera
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: 12MP wide-angle, 12MP zoom, 12MP ultra-wide; 12MP front camera
The difference in megapixels of the camera of both phones is not declaring the camera quality. It’s too early to say which one has the better camera, but one thing is for sure that they’ll be neck to neck. However, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has an edge over iPhone 12 Pro Max in terms of quality and zooming capability.
Battery life:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: 4500mAh
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: 3687mAh
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s battery is sufficient for daily use. While the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is 3687mAh. There’s a big difference in the battery capacity of both phones. With the battery size, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can power you longer than the top model of the iPhone 12.
Also, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra users will get a fast charger within the retail box, while iPhone 12 Pro Max users will have to buy it separately.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 will launch in early 2025 with new specifications including an improved display, new display, optimized battery life, new software features, and more. This standard Galaxy S25 offers different capabilities including the following.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Specifications
Design | Frame - Aluminum Frame Front and Rear - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 IP Rating - IP68 |
Dimensions | Height - 70.6mm Width - 147mm Depth - 7.6mm Weight - 168g (mmWave) / 167g (Sub6) |
Software | Android - 15 One UI - One UI 7 Future upgrades - 7 generations of OS upgrades and security updates |
Display | Size - 156.4mm (6.2" full rectangle) / 152.3mm (6.0" rounded corners) PPI - 418 PPI Resolution - 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) Panel - Dynamic AMOLED 2X Refresh rate - 1-120 Hz |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) Qualcomm Oryon CPU Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System Adreno GPU |
Memory | 8GB, 12GB RAM 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage |
Rear Camera | Wide - 50 MP OIS F1.8, Adaptive Pixel, Optical Quality 2x Ultra Wide - 12 MP F2.2 Telephoto - 50 MP OIS F2.4 Flash - Yes Video - 8K at 30fps, 4k at 30/60fps Auto Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), |
Front Camera | 12MP Front Camera (F2.2, FOV 80-degree) |
Network | 2G GSM - GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G - B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD LTE - B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) 4G TDD LTE - B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B48(3600) SIM Slot Type - SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM 5G FDD Sub6 - N1(2100), N7(2600), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600) 5G TDD Sub6 - N257(28GHz), N258(26GHz), N260(39GHz), N261(28GHz) 5G TDD mmWave - N41(2500), N78(3500) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi 7 USB - 3.2 Bluetooth - v6 Location Technology - GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo Wi-Fi Direct - Yes NFC - Yes PC Sync - Smart Switch USB Interface - Type-C |
Battery | 4000mAh (supports 25W charging) |
Audio | Supported Formats - MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
Video | Supported Formats - MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM Video Playback Resolution - up to UHD 8K at 60fps |
Colors | Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, Sparkling Green, Coral Red, Pink Gold, Blue/Black |
Samsung Galaxy S25 CAD Render (Source – Androidheadlines)
Disclaimer: These Samsung Galaxy S25 specifications are gathered from leaks, rumors, and previous flagships. However, none of these cannot be confirmed as 100% accurate.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Price
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G should start at $800 in the United States. The price leaks and rumors aren’t out yet. However, the industry speculates a slight increase due to Qualcomm’s pricey 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Release Date
The Galaxy S25 series could be announced early next year. The company officially confirmed at its earnings call that the new Galaxy S will be released in the second half. You can expect the new flagships to be available by February 2025.
Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy leak reveals the nearly final design of Samsung’s next big flagship. After CAD renders, we now have a closer look at the refined new design of the Ultra flagship, which will give sleepless nights to Apple.
Onleaks posted a set of Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy models. The flagship can be seen with its refined design, which makes the corner slightly rounded. The Z Fold6-inspired camera rings also elevate the rear panel’s appearance, making it appealing.
There are three major changes in the body design of Samsung’s next Ultra flagship. The first is the frame, which is getting flatter like the iPhone. Second is rounded corners, that are not that rounded like S24/S25, and third is textured camera rings.
Notably, the dummy units don’t show a close look at the bezels. However, this aspect is expected to be improved over the previous generations. Minimal symmetrical bezels will present an appealing look on the phone’s front side.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is slimmer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The S Pen compartment resists on the frame’s bottom, accompanied by the primary microphone, USB C-Type port, speaker grille, and SIM card tray.
The right side of the frame features volume adjustment buttons and a side key. The power button can be configured to trigger a digital assistant. The fingerprint scanner will be featured as an in-screen solution with faster and more reliable recognition.
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S25 series in late January next year.
A new patent suggests Samsung working on next-gen camera tech that could save battery and crush lens process noise. The company has recently unveiled the All Lenses on Prism telephoto solution for thinner and sleeker zoom cameras.
Since smartphone camera modules get more advanced, a lot of processing power is required to finish the tasks. That said, Samsung is crafting even more advanced camera modules that save battery and reduce noise.
Enter Samsung’s new patent, which introduces a power-saving sub-processor. This clever little chip would handle all the extra camera tasks—like reducing noise from the OIS lens movements and managing the EIS algorithms.
It will reduce the burden of the main processor so it can focus on the actual photo-taking. At the time your device is in a sleep or power-saving state, the sub-processor keeps running quietly in the background, consuming minimal power.
If the technology is used, you will have less noise in camera operations, smoother performance, and better battery life. At the same time, you won’t lose your favorite camera features, but your smartphone will last longer between charges.
A look ahead
The development shows Samsung’s innovative approach. Other than upgrading camera sensors, the company is also working on improvements to the technology that works behind the scenes and makes a great impact on performance and efficiency.
Samsung often registers new patent applications to secure designs and innovations. However, it’s uncertain that a patented technology would surely be commercialized. Tech firms have thousands of approved patents that never get produced.