Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.73 GHz.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G's Dynamic AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G feature a 10 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G delivers 14h 09m, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

07 Aug, 2020
12 Sep, 2021
06 May, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.73 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.73 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED
1440x3088 px (QHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
64 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
4300 mAh
6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Superb display
  • S Pen capabilities
  • Smooth performance
  • Capable cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Massive camera bump
  • S Pen silo placed on the left
  • In-display fingerprint scanner can be iffy
  • Pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(1,533 ratings)
N/A
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

488,007
AnTuTu Score
N/A
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
14h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 07, 2020
(Official)
N/A
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
7 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G77 MP11
Mali-G77 MP11
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

488,007
N/A
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s
N/A
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.7 %
N/A
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x3088 px (QHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1500 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.3:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

494 ppi
393 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

92.94 %
89.18 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

164.8 mm
161.6 mm
150.83 mm

Width

77.2 mm
75.2 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.3 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

208 grams
192 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX555 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
12 MP
f/3.0 Periscope Camera120 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
64 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera1/1.7" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size CMOS 1.22µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size Exmor RS 1.22µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
4300 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 09m
N/A
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 7m 46s
N/A
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Stylus

Yes
Yes
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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