Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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Galaxy Note 4 compared with Galaxy Note20 Ultra
SamsungGalaxy Note 4SamsungGalaxy Note20 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2014August 2020
Display
Screen size5.7″6.9″
Resolution2560 × 14403088 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness515 pixels per inch (better)494 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours6.9-inch edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,088 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified, 120 Hz; 6.8 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density–496 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 805Exynos 990
Memory3 GB12 GB (better)
Storage32 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU2.7 GHz quad-core Krait 450 (UK SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3 GB of RAM64-bit octa-core (7 nm), 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (5G)
GPUAdreno 420 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB256 GB (221.6 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front camera3.7 MP10 MP (better)
Main camera16 MP, autofocus, Smart OIS108 MP wide-angle, PDAF, OIS, F1.8, 79°, 0.8 µm; laser AF sensor
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, F2.2, 120°, 1.4 µm
Telephoto camera–12 MP, F3.0, 20°, 1.0 µm, 5x optical zoom
Front camera3.7 MP, f1.910 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm
Zoom–5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160)8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9
Battery and charging
Battery3,220 mAh4,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 19 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailRemovable battery4,500 mAh typical; video playback up to 19 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)
Wired chargingAdaptive Fast Charging and Quick Charge 2.025 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless charging–15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight176 g (better)208 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm (better)
Height × width153.5 × 78.6 mm164.8 × 77.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
StylusYesYes
MaterialsMetal frame, plastic back (Android Central)Gorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frame
ColoursCharcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold, Blossom PinkMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Water resistance detail–IP68
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, gesture, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB, UV–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 4.4 (KitKat)Android 10
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 6 up to 300/50 Mbps (SM-N910F, Notebookcheck); 3G HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, up to 7CA, up to 2.0 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up
SIMMicro-SIM (Notebookcheck)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1 (BLE, ANT+)Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 3.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack (Android Central); IR remoteUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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