Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
58.658.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.578.0
Build
78.075.8
Overall
71.371.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Galaxy S20 Ultra both feature a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S20 Ultra has a slightly higher resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels compared to the Note20 Ultra's 3088 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 chipsets, with the Note20 Ultra offering more RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 108 MP main sensor, but the S20 Ultra includes a 48 MP telephoto lens with 10x hybrid zoom, while the Note20 Ultra has a 12 MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom.
- The Note20 Ultra has a 4500 mAh battery, while the S20 Ultra features a larger 5000 mAh battery, supporting faster charging at 45W compared to the Note20 Ultra's 25W.
- Both phones run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, with One UI 5, and lack a headphone jack.
- The Note20 Ultra has a stainless steel frame, while the S20 Ultra uses aluminum, contributing to slight differences in weight and build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2020, February 11
Announced
2020, August 05
2020, February 11
Description
Also available with 5G
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE
Display
Size
6.9"
6.9"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
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)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Front Camera
10 MP
40 MP
Front Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
208 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-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 (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
5.0, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No