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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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SamsungGalaxy Note20 UltraSamsungGalaxy Note8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020September 2017
Display
Screen size6.9″6.3″
Resolution3088 × 14402960 × 1440
Sharpness494 pixels per inch522 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+ dual edge Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density496 ppi521 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 990Exynos 8895
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core (7 nm), 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (5G)10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G77 MP11Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (221.6 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera108 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5×2×
Front camera10 MP8 MP
Main camera108 MP wide-angle, PDAF, OIS, F1.8, 79°, 0.8 µm; laser AF sensor12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°, 1.4 µm–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F3.0, 20°, 1.0 µm, 5x optical zoom12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm8 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.7
Zoom5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features–Dual Capture; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 16 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)Internet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired charging25 W Super Fast ChargingFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless charging15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0Fast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g195 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.6 mm
Height × width164.8 × 77.2 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frame–
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic WhiteMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
Water resistance detailIP68IP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
BiometricsFingerprint sensor, face recognitionIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
SIM–Hybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
Mobile network5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, up to 7CA, up to 2.0 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up–
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 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

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