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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is better than Galaxy S9, getting a general score of 98.9 against 83.3. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a way newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Galaxy S9, but it's also notably heavier. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse 1440 x 2960px resolution, it also counts with a quite better screen pixels density. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a camera with a much better resolution, a lot better video quality and a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S9, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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