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| Global Score | |
| 11.76 | 9.06 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1054.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 494 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.64 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a global score of 11.76, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy A21's global score of 9.06. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's just a little bit heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much better display than Galaxy A21, because it has a way higher number of pixels per display inch, a bit bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3088px.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a way better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a back camera with a lot better resolution, a way better video quality and a lot larger sensor capturing much higher quality photos. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy A21 features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has just 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.