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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.64 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is better than Samsung Galaxy Note8, with a 98.9 score against 83. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's design is incredibly newer and just a little thinner, but also just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note8. These devices use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the previous 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a screen that is very similar to Galaxy Note8's display, because although the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a just a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3088px and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way larger sensor taking much higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Note8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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