Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 13.42 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a general score of 98.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's 98 global score. These phones come with the same Android 13 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Even though Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G were released only 6 months apart, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a little lighter and a bit thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. They have 12 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G have quite similar screens, and although the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a little higher pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, and although they both have the same aperture, a camera in the back with a 108 megapixels, the same 7680x4320 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a way larger camera sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's memory to store more games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra one, they have a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB and the same 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is also cheaper than the other phone, making it an easy decision.
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