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Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Note10SamsungGalaxy Note20 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2020
Display
Screen size6.3″6.9″
Resolution2280 × 10803088 × 1440
Sharpness400 pixels per inch494 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certified6.9-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 density401 ppi496 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 990
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAM64-bit octa-core (7 nm), 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (5G)
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot256 GB (221.6 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×5×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°108 MP wide-angle, PDAF, OIS, F1.8, 79°, 0.8 µm; laser AF sensor
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°12 MP, F2.2, 120°, 1.4 µm
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom12 MP, F3.0, 20°, 1.0 µm, 5x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm
Zoom–5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHD8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,500 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 17 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)4,500 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 chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 W25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 W15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g208 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm164.8 × 77.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
Materials–Gorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frame
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Water resistance detailIP68IP68
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, up to 7CA, up to 2.0 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up
SIMDual nano-SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYes, and MSTYes
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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