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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy S8, getting a overall score of 98.9 against 81.7. Although the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is incredibly newer than the Samsung Galaxy S8, it is a little thicker and incredibly heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 has just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels number per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video definition, a lot better 108 megapixels resolution camera and a much larger sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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