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Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Note20SamsungGalaxy Note20 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10803088 × 1440
Sharpness393 pixels per inch494 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFlat FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+; 60 Hz (the Note20 Ultra is the first Note with 120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners6.9-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 density393 ppi496 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 frontCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
Performance
ChipExynos 990Exynos 990
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 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-G77 MP11Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type256 GB (221.7 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 camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP12 MP
Optical zoomNone5×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OIS108 MP wide-angle, PDAF, OIS, F1.8, 79°, 0.8 µm; laser AF sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 120°, 1.4 µm
Telephoto camera64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom12 MP, F3.0, 20°, 1.0 µm, 5x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.210 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm
Zoom3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30x5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:98K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 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 charging25 W Super Fast Charging25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless charging15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g208 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height × width161.6 × 75.2 mm164.8 × 77.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
Materials–Gorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frame
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic GreyMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Water resistance detailIP68IP68
BiometricsFingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor, face recognition
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 10
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere5G (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 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

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