Apple iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
11560
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
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13 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+6 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 | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Model | iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
Other model names | iPad 4 A1458 (WiFi) | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Apple | Samsung |
Release date | 11/2/2012, Announced: 10/1/2012 | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) |
Weight | 652 grams (22.82 ounces) | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 9.7" inches | 6.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 264 PPI | 509 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
System version | iOS 6.0 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | iOS 10 | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Apple A6X (32nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Swift (Dual-core) | 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) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543 (4-core, 300MHz) | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 128GB (122GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 2000/316 Mbps |
Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | 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 |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.33" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 11560 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 720 hours (30 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service • FaceTime HD | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.319W/kg (head), 1.557W/kg (body) |