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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 18.62 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a general score of 98.9, which is a bit better than the Xperia 1 III's general score of 93.3. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's design has the same thickness than the Xperia 1 III, but it's somewhat heavier. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Xperia 1 III has Android 11 version, providing you some extra features and improved performance.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 III. Both of them have 12 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. Xperia 1 III has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher video resolution, a much bigger camera sensor and a much higher 108 MP resolution back camera. Sony Xperia 1 III has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 III and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra feature quite similar battery durations.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs exactly the same than Sony Xperia 1 III, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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