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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 10.23 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a global score of 98.9, which is much better than Galaxy Note9's general score of 87.1. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra construction is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also a little heavier than the Galaxy Note9. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Note9 count with very similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs in low light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels, a much bigger sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and a much higher video quality.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note9. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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