Apple Iphone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro

6.10" | September 2021

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy S20, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 13 Pro was introduced to market in september 2021 and Samsung Galaxy S20 was launched in march 2020. There is 18 months difference between Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy S20 so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 13 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S20 Key Specs

Launched in March 2020
6.20" - 563 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 64 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990 Chipset
Storage
4000 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy S20 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 13 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S20

Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Screen Response Time	4.8 ms vs 8.5 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~590	Higher potential GPU
Standby Time	107 hr vs 69 hr	Charge less frequently
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Telephoto Focal Length	77 mm vs 29 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.66" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.5 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 over Apple Iphone 13 Pro

Weight	163 g vs 204 g	41 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5% vs 87.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.2" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	563 ppi vs 460 ppi	More pixels per inch
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 13 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 13 Pro	Galaxy S20
Release Date	September 2021	March 2020
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy S
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	146.7 mm (5.78")	151.7 mm (5.97")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	69.1 mm (2.72")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	204 g (7.2 oz)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green	Gray, Blue, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.2"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	563 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.1%	88.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.8%	99.8%
PWM	510 Hz	242 Hz
Response Time	4.8 ms	8.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: Exynos M5
L3 Cache	-	2 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Shading Units	640	352
GPU Clock	1338 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS	~585.7 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB	-
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory Card	No	MicroSD
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 1000 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	23 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (100% in 75 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	1:15 hr
Standby Time	107 hr	69 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	12 MP(Main) 64 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 1.1x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX713 Optical stabilization	64 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 29 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung Bright S5KGW2 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX772 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5K2LA Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		1.22 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX514	Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No