Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Compare Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is priced from ₹79,900, while Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is available at ₹79,990 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Apple iPhone 16 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Price	₹79,900	₹79,990
Processor	Apple A18	Samsung Exynos 990
Display	6.7 inches, 1.5K OLED, 60Hz	6.9 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	108MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Periscope), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 42MP (Front)
Battery	4674mAh, 30W	5000mAh, 45W, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (NvMe)	12GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.0)

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹79,900

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Was ₹73,999 2 month(s) ago

8.5/10

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

₹79,990

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹79,900

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

₹79,990

Reasons To Consider

→ Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (A18)

Equipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (2X Zoom)

Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (Dolby Vision)

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Apple Ceramic Shield)

Features an extended telephoto zoom range - (2-10X)

Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Sensor Shift OIS)

→ Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Bigger RAM for smoother app switching and multitasking - (12GB)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (QHD+)

Smoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (120Hz)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (45W)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@24fps

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.33")

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Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A18	Samsung Exynos 990
Display	6.7 inches, 1.5K OLED, 60Hz	6.9 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	108MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Periscope), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 42MP (Front)
Battery	4674mAh, 30W	5000mAh, 45W, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128GB (NvMe)	128GB (UFS 3.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 25W Charger, Type-C Cable, Wired Earphones, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹89,900	₹92,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Display Engine	Super Retina XDR	Dynamic 2X
Display Size	6.7 inches	6.9 inches
Area	110.2 cm²	114 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88%	89.9%
Resolution Width	1290pixels	1440pixels
Resolution Height	2796pixels	3200pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	511ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	QHD+
Typical Brightness	1000nits	-
High Brightness	1600nits	-
Peak Brightness	2000nits	1400nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	-
Contrast Ratio	2,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours

Body

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Height	160.9 mm	166.9 mm
Width	77.8 mm	76 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.8 mm
Weight	199 grams	220 grams
Screen Material	Ceramic Shield Glass	Glass
Display Protection	Apple Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass 6
Back Material	Glass	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Ceramic Shield Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
Additional Features	Display Port	32-bit/384kHz audio (Tuned by AKG), OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	-

Processor

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Chipset Manufacturer	Apple	Samsung
Chipset	A18	Exynos 990
Fabrication Size	3 nm	7 nm
Number of Cores	Hexa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Mali-G77 MP11

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	1605038	723365
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3466	840
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	8592	2670

Operating System

OS Name	iOS	Android
OS Version	18	10
OS Skin	iOS	One UI
Inbuilt AI	Apple Intelligence	-
Gaming Mode	Yes	-
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	7 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	4 year(s)
AI Features	Apple Intelligence, Siri AI	-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Main Camera Megapixel	48MP	108MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Sony IMX904	-
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56"	1/1.33"
Main Camera Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS	OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	12MP	48MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/3.5
Main Camera #2 Field of View	120°	-
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Periscope
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX633	-
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF	4x Optical Zoom, Hybrid Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Features	Action Mode, Burst Shot, Continuous Auto Focus, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Live Photos, Macro, Night mode, Optical Zoom, panorama, Portrait Light	Filter
Camera Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	960 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	PDAF
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	-
Max Zoom Supported	2-10X	-
Optical Zoom Support	2X	-
Video Features	3D (spatial) video, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision, Macro Video Recording, Night Video Recording, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps, 8K@24fps
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	-	1/2.0"
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	-	12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	-	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	-	120°
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	-	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	-	1/2.55"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	-	Super Steady Video
Main Camera #4 Aperture	-	f/1.0
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	-	Depth

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	42MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1 µm	0.7 µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	-
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX714	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.8"
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF	PDAF
Features	Burst Shot, Deep Fusion, Dual-pixel PDAF, Live Photos, Night mode, Portrait, Screen flash	Filters, HdR, Night mode, Panoramic View, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel PDAF	-
Video Features	3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, Slow motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse	1080p@30fps
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 1080p@25, 4K@24, 4K@25, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	SDR recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Battery Capacity	4674mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	30W	45W
Charging Speed Wireless	25W	15W
Charging Standards Supported	MAGSAFE, PD2.0, Qi2	-
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	4.5W	-
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	4.5W

Memory

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Storage Size	128	128
Storage Type	NvMe	UFS 3.0
RAM Size	8	12
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5

Network

Sim Type	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and e-SIM)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS	CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100	850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79	-

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Features	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	BDS, GPS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Dual Ambient Light Sensor, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Haptic Feedback	Taptic Engine	-
Fingerprint Scanner	-	Optical (under display)