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| Global Score | |
| 11.76 | 9.46 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1054.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 9.24 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), getting a 11.76 score against 9.46. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's body is way newer and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s, but it's also heavier. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a larger display, a little higher display pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3088. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.