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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 13.64 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a general score of 98.9, which is much better than the Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 85.2 global score. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra body is newer, but somewhat heavier and a little thicker than Galaxy A9 (2018). The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a bit better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a better pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures, a back camera with much more MP and a much better video quality.
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