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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra · Photo source

Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Released August 2020

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the top model of Samsung's 2020 Notes, sold in the UK as a 5G phone with the Exynos 990, a 6.9-inch Quad HD+ 120 Hz screen, a 108 MP main camera with a 5x telephoto and the S Pen, suited to anyone comparing stylus phones.

Model history · 10 models, 2011–2020
  1. 2011Galaxy NoteCompare
  2. 2012Galaxy Note IICompare
  3. 2013Galaxy Note 3Compare
  4. 2014Galaxy Note 4Compare
  5. 2015Galaxy Note5Compare
  6. 2016Galaxy Note7Compare
  7. 2017Galaxy Note8Compare
  8. 2018Galaxy Note9Compare
  9. 2019Galaxy Note10+Compare
  10. 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Screen
6.9″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
108 MP
Zoom
5×
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
208 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a powerful everything phone, praising the 120Hz screen, the more responsive S Pen and a versatile camera with strong 5x zoom. The common complaint is the very high price; TechRadar also noted slower charging and over-smoothed photos, and Tom's Guide the large camera bump and curved screen.

From trustedreviews.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.9″
Resolution
3088 × 1440
Sharpness
494 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
6.9-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 protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back

Performance

Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
64-bit octa-core (7 nm), 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (5G)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type
256 GB (221.6 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
108 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
12 MP
Optical zoom
5×
Front camera
10 MP
Main camera
108 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 camera
10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°, 1.22 µm
Zoom
5x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 50x
Video recording
8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9

Battery and charging

Battery
4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 19 hours
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
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 charging
25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless charging
15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
208 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Height × width
164.8 × 77.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Gorilla Glass Victus front and back with a metal frame
Colours
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Water resistance detail
IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor, face recognition

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 10

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, up to 7CA, up to 2.0 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband
Yes
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • First Note with a 120 Hz screen
  • 108 MP main camera and 12 MP 5x optical telephoto
  • S Pen with 9 ms latency; microSD slot up to 1 TB

Cons

  • 120 Hz only at Full HD+, not at Quad HD+
  • 208 g
  • Large camera bump

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OPPOFind X2 Pro
6.7″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 86512 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP5×4,260 mAh217 gMar 2020
vivoX50 Pro+
6.56″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8658 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP5×4,350 mAh192.2 gJul 2020
XiaomiMi 11 Ultra
6.81″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 88812 GB256 GB50 MP5×5,000 mAh234 gApr 2021

Previous model: Galaxy Note10+.

Sources

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