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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a global score of 98.9, which is a lot better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's overall score of 78.1. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has an older 13 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a incredibly heavier device than Galaxy S5 Plus, but they have the same thickness.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a really smaller display, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little worse amount of pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a lot better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels, a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a much higher video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 61 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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