Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
#402Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Performance
93.588.7
Camera
97.593.5
Display
96.091.4
Battery
91.291.2
Build
98.674.4
Connectivity
75.871.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.878.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the Galaxy S20 FE uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, making the Note20 Ultra heavier at 208g compared to the S20 FE's 190g.
- The Note20 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, compared to the S20 FE's 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the Note20 Ultra offers more RAM options, up to 12GB.
- The camera system on the Note20 Ultra is significantly more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto capabilities, while the S20 FE has a 12 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom.
- Both models have a 4500mAh battery with similar charging capabilities, and they run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, with the S20 FE featuring a slightly newer One UI version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2020, September 23
Announced
2020, August 05
2020, September 23
Description
Also available with 5G
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G
Display
Size
6.9"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2
CPU
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
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
208 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass