Category Breakdown
Honor Magic3 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Performance
96.993.5
Camera
93.597.5
Display
93.796.0
Battery
91.791.2
Build
81.498.6
Connectivity
85.875.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
84.483.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic3 Pro+ features a glass front and ceramic back with an aluminum frame, weighing 236g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a glass front and back with a stainless steel frame, weighing 208g.
- The Magic3 Pro+ offers a 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels, while the Note20 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Magic3 Pro+ is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ with 12GB RAM, whereas the Note20 Ultra uses either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+ with up to 12GB RAM.
- The camera setup on the Magic3 Pro+ includes a 50 MP main sensor and multiple lenses for versatility, while the Note20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor with advanced zoom capabilities.
- The Magic3 Pro+ has a 4600mAh battery with 66W charging, compared to the Note20 Ultra's 4500mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Magic3 Pro+ on Android 11 and Magic UI 5, while the Note20 Ultra originally launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic3 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
General
Release Date
2021, August 12
2020, August 05
Announced
2021, August 12
2020, August 05
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.76"
6.9"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 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 660
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)64 MP, f/2.4, 11mm 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
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
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired66W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (6.41 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
236 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
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 11, Magic UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

