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| Global Score | |
| 98 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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 general score of 98, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is incredibly newer than Samsung Galaxy Note8, it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G feature really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixels density.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing images in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot higher video definition, a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a much larger sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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