HMD Skyline
#183
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
#250Category Breakdown
HMD Skyline
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Performance
88.989.3
Camera
81.797.5
Display
94.396.0
Battery
91.791.2
Build
76.697.6
Connectivity
85.487.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.983.8
Summary
- The HMD Skyline features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus and a stainless steel frame, offering a more premium feel.
- The Skyline has a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the Note20 Ultra boasts a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz, providing higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Skyline is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Note20 Ultra uses either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, both of which are older but still robust.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 108 MP main sensor, but the Note20 Ultra includes advanced features like 5x optical zoom and 8K video recording.
- The Skyline has a slightly larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the Note20 Ultra's 4500 mAh, with faster charging at 33W versus 25W.
- Software-wise, the Skyline runs Android 14 with future upgrades, while the Note20 Ultra launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring Samsung's One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Skyline
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2020, August 05
Announced
2024, July 18
2020, August 05
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N986B (International); SM-N986U (USA); SM-N986U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N986W (Canada); SM-N9860 (China); SM-N986N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.55"
6.9"
Type
P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC415W wireless (magnetic), Qi25W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
209.5 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer