How the galaxy note20 5g compares

     

The chú ý 20 Ultra is undeniably the better phone, with more powerful specs, additional features lượt thích a 120Hz display & SD thẻ slot, and faster S Pen latency. However, it"s hundreds more than the standard chú ý 20, and that can give some people pause.

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The lưu ý 20 is for people who need to lớn have an S Pen, but don"t want khổng lồ spend top dollar on their phone. You save hundreds, but the experience falls back. Lower specs, a weaker display, and a plastic body all remind you the phone costs less.


Pros

Flat display has fewer accidental touchesStill-great camera systemLess expensiveSlightly smaller và lighter
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At their core, the Galaxy note 20 and note 20 Ultra offer the same experience. At a glance, you wouldn"t be able khổng lồ tell them apart. However, there are a handful of details that differentiate them, và lead to lớn that multi-hundred dollar price difference.

Samsung Galaxy cảnh báo 20 Ultra vs. Chú ý 20 Size, display, và specs

The phones are nearly the same size, with just a couple millimeters here & there separating the two. Their screens are almost the same size, too, at 6.7 for the note 20 & 6.9 inches for the Ultra. Batteries are correspondingly close, at 4,300 and 4,500mAh. They have the same Snapdragon 865+ chipset, 128GB base storage, & extra features lượt thích fast charging, wireless charging, stereo speakers, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, IP68 water resistance, and of course the S Pen. They also run the exact same software, so as far as software features and the day-to-day experience go, things are identical.

CategoryGalaxy lưu ý 20Galaxy chú ý 20 Ultra
Operating SystemAndroid 10 One UI 2.5Android 10 One UI 2.5
Display6.7-inch AMOLED 2400x1080 60Hz refresh rate6.9-inch AMOLED 3088x1440 120Hz refresh rate
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Memory8GB LPDDR512GB LPDDR5
Storage128GB128GB 512GB
Expandable Storage✔️
Rear Camera 112MP primary f/1.8 OIS108MP primary f/1.8 OIS
Rear Camera 264MP telephoto f/2.0 3x hybrid zoom12MP telephoto f/3.0 5x optical zoom
Rear Camera 312MP ultra-wide f/2.212MP ultra-wide f/2.2
Front Camera10MP f/2.210MP f/2.2
SecurityIn-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
AudioStereo speakers USB-CStereo speakers USB-C
Battery4,300 mAh4,500 mAH
Water ResistanceIP68IP68
Dimensions75.2 x 161.6 x 8.3mm77.2 x 164.8 x 8.1mm
Weight192g (sub-6) 194g (mmWave)208g
ColorsMystic Bronze Mystic Gray Mystic GreenMystic Bronze Mystic black Mystic White

Then, when you get into the details, things diverge a bit. The chú ý 20 oddly comes up short in RAM, with just 8GB to lớn the chú ý 20 Ultra"s 12GB, & if you want more storage you"re out of luck as only the Ultra offers an optional 512GB option and an SD card slot. The chú ý 20 Ultra also has a 120Hz refresh rate, which dramatically smooths out all motion compared lớn the lưu ý 20"s 60Hz, though the latter model"s flat panel is a boon for anyone who"s run into accidental touch input đầu vào with curved displays in the past.

There"s just an overall cost-cutting theme lớn the standard lưu ý 20.

Building on the cost-cutting theme, it"s also a bit off-putting that the back of the lưu ý 20 is a coated plastic rather than glass. Sure, we see lots of plastic phones out there, but not ones that cost $1,000. The note 20 Ultra has the classic high-quality Samsung design and materials you expect, & you"ll definitely notice the different material on the standard chú ý 20.

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Samsung Galaxy lưu ý 20 Ultra vs. Note 20 Cameras

The note 20 Ultra also technically has a more capable camera system. The 108MP camera is shared with the S20 Ultra, but enhanced with the addition of a laser auto focus system, & the zoom camera has a true 5X telephoto lens while the cảnh báo 20"s "telephoto" is just digitally zooming. The front-facing and ultra-wide rear cameras are shared between the two, và the chú ý 20"s cameras are still capable, but you"ll want the note 20 Ultra if you strive for the best of the best.

Samsung Galaxy chú ý 20 Ultra vs. Chú ý 20 Which should you buy?

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As always, comparisons like this need khổng lồ start with a discussion of money. The lưu ý 20 Ultra retails for $1,300, a full $300 more than the standard note 20. Either you"re alright with paying that price, or you"re not. If you are, then you can easily justify getting the note 20 Ultra — it has a nicer design, a much better display, improved camera, and higher-end specs. It"s a proper Note.

The lưu ý 20 Ultra is the one khổng lồ get, if you can afford the high price.

If you really need khổng lồ have an S Pen, but your budget isn"t up to the cấp độ of the cảnh báo 20 Ultra, I"d encourage you lớn look at buying the note 10+ instead. Now that the note 20 series is on sale, the lưu ý 10+ is bound lớn drop in price. If it goes on sale down into the $800 range, there"s a great argument that it"s a better buy than the cảnh báo 20, particularly if you don"t need 5G support.

However, if your goal is lớn get an S Pen in a new phone, in order to get the longest runway for software updates & newer (improved) cameras, the chú ý 20 is a decent buy. It gives you the bộ vi xử lý core Samsung experience, with a huge display & the S Pen with the latest software right out of the box. You"ll save money, but you"ll also be reminded that you were just a few hundred dollars away from getting the real top-end Note.


The one to lớn get

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Samsung Galaxy cảnh báo 20 Ultra

It"s more expensive, but you won"t regret it


The note 20 Ultra is the proper lưu ý this year, with all of the latest specs và features you expect. It"s also arguably a better buy than the Galaxy S20 Ultra.