Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) vs Apple iPhone 5 (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
108
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1440
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
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15 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-N985F/Dual-SIM (Exynos) | iPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 | 9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/2012 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 112 grams (3.92 ounces) |
Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.9" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3088 pixels | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 494 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | iOS 6.0 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 10 |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 32bit: Apple A6 (32nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 2229 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/316 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429) |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1428 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1429 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat3 A1428 model: LTE (4, 17) A1429 CDMA model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17) A1429 GSM model: LTE (1, 3, 5) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 33mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 35mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1440 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 8 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 225 hours (9.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) | • Colors: White, Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • HD voice • Video stabilization • Dock connector port • Panorama photo • Siri Voice Control • FaceTime • HAC (M3/T4) • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | iPhone 5 (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.315W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) | 0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) |