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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note5

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SamsungGalaxy Note20 UltraSamsungGalaxy Note5
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2015
Display
Screen size6.9″5.7″
Resolution3088 × 14402560 × 1440
Sharpness494 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type6.9-inch edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,088 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified, 120 Hz; 6.8 inches with rounded cornersQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours
Pixel density496 ppi518 ppi (Samsung India)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 4 (Samsung)
Performance
ChipExynos 990Exynos 7420
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB32 GB, 64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core (7 nm), 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (5G)Octa-core, 2.1 GHz + 1.5 GHz; 4 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G77 MP11Mali-T760 MP8 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (221.6 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB32 GB or 64 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera108 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera10 MP5 MP
Main camera108 MP wide-angle, PDAF, OIS, F1.8, 79°, 0.8 µm; laser AF sensor16 MP, autofocus, Smart OIS; VDIS for video
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°, 1.4 µm–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F3.0, 20°, 1.0 µm, 5x optical zoom–
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm5 MP with video digital image stabilisation
Zoom5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x–
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features–Quick Launch; Auto Real-time HDR; Video Collage; Live Broadcast to YouTube
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,500 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)Audio playback up to 64 hours; non-removable battery
Wired charging25 W Super Fast ChargingAdaptive Fast Charging; full charge in about 90 minutes
Wireless charging15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0WPC and PMA; full charge in about 120 minutes on Samsung's wireless charging pad
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g171 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.6 mm
Height × width164.8 × 77.2 mm153.2 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusYesYes
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frameMetal frame and glass back
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic WhiteGold Platinum, Black Sapphire, Silver Titanium, White Pearl
Water resistance detailIP68–
BiometricsFingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Connectivity
Mobile network5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, up to 7CA, up to 2.0 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up4G LTE; 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIM–Nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2; ANT+
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou

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