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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra SamsungGalaxy Note 20 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-N985FSM-N985F/DS
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Announced
August 2020
February 2020
Released
August 2020
March 2020
Colors
Mystic BronzeMystic BlackMystic White
Cosmic GreyCosmic BlackCloud White

Design

Length
164.8 mm (6.49 in)
166.9 mm (6.57 in)
Width
77.2 mm (3.04 in)
76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
222 g (7.83 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
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Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.3 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.9 Inches
6.9 Inches
Refresh Rate
120Hz (FHD)60Hz (QHD)
Same on both
Resolution
1440x3088 Pixels (2K+)
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
91.7%
89.9%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
496 PPI
511 PPI
Brightness Level
—
1400 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features
No extras
Dual Edge Display
On both: HDR10+, Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Capacitive, Frameless, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 990 (Global)Snapdragon 865+ (USA/China)
Samsung Exynos 990 (Global)Snapdragon 865 (USA/China)
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm+
7 nm+
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 990 (2x2.73 GHz & 2x2.50 & 4x2.0 GHz)Snapdragon 865+ (1x3.0 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)
Exynos 990 (2x2.73 GHz & 2x2.50 & 4x2.0 GHz)Snapdragon 865 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 (Exynos 990)Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865+)
Mali-G77 MP11 (Exynos 990)Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865)
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
12/16 GB12 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
Internal Storage
256/512 GB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
UFS 3.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 10
Update To
Android 11
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.0
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Triple
First Camera: 108 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Periscope Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
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Four
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First Camera: 108 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 48 MP (Periscope Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)Fourth Camera: 0.3 MP TOF 3D (Depth)
Aperture Size
Second Camera: F/3.0
Second Camera: F/3.5Fourth Camera: F/1.0
On both: First Camera: F/1.8, Third Camera: F/2.2
Video
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/240fpsHDR10+Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser AFOptical Zoom 5xHybrid Zoom 50x
Optical Zoom 4xHybrid Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
On both: Autofocus (AF), Optical Stabilization (OIS), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
40 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
aptX
No extras
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (25 W)
Power Adapter (45 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Headphones (AKG), SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
No extras
On both: Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Samsung Pay, Bixby, ANT+

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 45 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

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