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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N) vs Apple iPhone 3GS (8GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 3GS phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 3GS X Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N) 41Points
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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02Points Apple iPhone 3GS (8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G X
Apple iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1219
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)} 41 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N) vs iPhone 3GS (8GB)} 2 Advantages Apple iPhone 3GS (8GB)
+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)8 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+12GB LPDDR547 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs256MB SDRAM
+256GB (221GB available)43 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (5GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.		vsFlash (EEPROM)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)52%
Thinner		vs12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material		vsPlastic body, glass front
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details		vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.		vs60Hz
+1440x3088 pixels28 times
Higher resolution screen		vs320x480 pixels
+494 PPI199%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs165 PPI
+6.9"97%
Larger screen		vs3.5"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP41 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures		vsNot supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video		vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsNot supported
+(front) 10MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+8K UHD (7680x4320)107 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsVGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use		vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster		vs3G HSDPA
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps693 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+4500 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1219 mAh
+25W4 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.		vs5W
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster		vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.		vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet		vsHTML, XHTML
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example		vsNot supported
208 grams (7.28 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)54%
Lighter
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
10 Common items in both devices
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
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πŸ“± Model features

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
ModelGalaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Other model namesκ°€λŸ­μ‹œ λ…ΈνŠΈ20 Ultra SM-N986N (Snapdragon)Apple iPhone 3GS
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/20206/19/2009
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.9" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3088 pixels320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)494 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1500nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD		Not supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
System versionAndroid 10iOS 3.0
Firmware updateAndroid 13iOS 6.0
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0feature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)32bit: Samsung S5PC100
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 508760 (v8)
Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)		feature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5256MB SDRAM
Internal storage256GB (221GB available)
UFS 3.0		8GB (5GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)		Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE		Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
108 megapixels
12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2120Β°13mm1/2.55"1.4Β΅m		3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution12000x9000 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.33" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomDigital and optical zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps		feature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Front camera (secondary)10 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22Β΅m pixelfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG		Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)		Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
616-0435
Battery capacity4500 mAh1219 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0		5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging		feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered11.7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered300 hours (12.5 days)

βž• Other features

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized with tutorial
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
β€’ Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
β€’ Bixby
β€’ Samsung Wireless DeX
β€’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
β€’ Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)		β€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ iCloud cloud service
β€’ Twitter integration
β€’ Google Maps
β€’ Audio/video player and editor
β€’ Image editor

☒️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986N)iPhone 3GS (8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.26W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.45W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)
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