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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 13.42 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a score of 98, which is better than the Galaxy Note8's 83 score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an older 13 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a notably newer phone than the Galaxy Note8, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a screen that's just as good as the Galaxy Note8 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a just a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52% greater battery size.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Note8, letting go some features and specifications.
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