Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| 13.64 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is much better than the Xperia 5 II, with a 98.9 score against 87.2. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device than Xperia 5 II, it must be noted that it's also a just a bit thicker and notably heavier device. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a bit higher pixel number per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features as much memory to store more games and applications as Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, both have equal 128 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit superior battery life than Xperia 5 II, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher video definition, a way larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera with much more mega pixels.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs a lot more money than Xperia 5 II, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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