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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | 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 |
| $ 457.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is much better than Galaxy Note9, with a 98.9 score against 87.1. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Note9, it's just a little thinner and also newer. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Note9 feature similar screens, because although the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit worse count of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite larger display and a little bit higher 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features slightly more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13 percent larger battery size. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a much larger sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a lot higher video quality and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note9, resigning some specifications.
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