Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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vivo V29 Pro
#900Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
vivo V29 Pro
Performance
89.194.8
Camera
97.566.3
Display
96.885.5
Battery
94.331.1
Build
97.089.7
Connectivity
74.872.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
83.467.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the vivo V29 Pro has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it lighter.
- The S20 Ultra offers a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution and HDR support, compared to the 6.78-inch AMOLED display of the V29 Pro.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the V29 Pro uses the Mediatek Dimensity 8200, with the S20 Ultra generally providing superior processing power.
- The camera system on the S20 Ultra is more advanced, featuring a 108 MP main sensor and extensive video capabilities, while the V29 Pro has a 50 MP main sensor with decent video options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S20 Ultra at 5000 mAh, but the V29 Pro supports faster charging at 80W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the S20 Ultra on an older version but upgradable, while the V29 Pro comes with the latest Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
vivo V29 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2023, October 04
Announced
2020, February 11
2023, October 04
Description
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
CPU
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)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, 50% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
220 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Himalayan Blue, Space Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass