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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Sonic silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a score of 98.9, which is way better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's overall score of 76.2. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra construction is just a bit lighter and thinner than nubia Red Magic 5S, even though they were only released 0 months apart. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the newer 13 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and a performance increase.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit superior CPU than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a little sharper display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a greater pixel quantity per inch in the display, a higher 1440 x 3088 resolution and a bit larger screen.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and nubia Red Magic 5S both have similar batteries duration.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a superior camera than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same video quality and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has better video frame rates, a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way more expensive than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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