Samsung galaxy note 20 ultra vs s20 ultra

     

The note 20 Ultra is arguably a better overall phone than the S20 Ultra thanks to its camera improvements, dynamic refresh rate display, smaller size, và lower price tag. That it also has an S Pen is just icing on the cake.

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The S20 Ultra is a tough sell because it"s now several months old yet more expensive (at retail price) than the lưu ý 20 Ultra. Its one redeeming quality is a larger battery, which only offers a small improvement in day-to-day usage.


Samsung Galaxy chú ý 20 Ultra vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra Price & availability

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The Galaxy S20 Ultra had an early head start on the chú ý 20 Ultra, which was originally released back on March 6 for $1,400. That price lands you 128GB of expandable storage và 12GB of RAM in either of two colors: Cosmic đen or Cosmic Gray. Though there was initially an upgraded for 512GB, it seems to lớn have been phased out of Samsung"s offerings.

Samsung released the Galaxy note 20 Ultra much later, hitting store shelves Aug. 21 for $1,300 in a single configuration with the same 128GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. The cảnh báo 20 Ultra is available in three màu sắc options: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, and Mystic white — the latter two of which feature a glossy finish, while Mystic Bronze comes in a matte frosted finish.

Samsung Galaxy note 20 Ultra vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra Size, display & specs

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As the "Ultra" names would suggest, there"s a whole lot shared between these two phones, which stand as ostensibly two of the best android phones currently on the market. They"re built with the same main components & features, with only small differences. You get the same RAM và storage, SD card slot, fingerprint sensor, speakers, connectivity, IP68 resistance, and more. The note 20 Ultra"s display is a small step ahead with its dynamic refresh rate, but that should help get a little better longevity out of its 10% smaller 4,500 mAh battery.

CategoryGalaxy chú ý 20 UltraGalaxy S20 Ultra
Operating SystemAndroid 10 One UI 2.5Android 10 One UI 2.5
Display6.9-inch AMOLED 3088 x 1440 120Hz refresh rate6.9-inchAMOLED3200 x 1440 120Hz refresh rate
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory12GB LPDDR512GB LPDDR5
Storage128GB128GB
Expandable StorageYesYes
Rear Camera 1108MP primary f/1.8 OIS108MP primary f/1.8OIS
Rear Camera 212MP telephoto f/3.0 5X optical zoom48MP telephotof/3.54X optical zoom
Rear Camera 312MP ultra-wide f/2.212MP ultra-widef/2.2
Front Camera10MP f/2.240MPf/2.2
SecurityIn-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
AudioStereo speakers USB-CStereo speakers USB-C
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired15W wireless45W wired15W wireless
Water ResistanceIP68IP68
Dimensions77.2 x 164.8 x 8.1 mm76.0 x 166.9 x 8.8 mm
Weight208 g220 g

The differences are subtle, but the lưu ý 20 Ultra has the upper hand.

There are subtle differences in the design, but you can see they were cut from the same cloth. The cảnh báo 20 Ultra is considerably more squared-off, whereas the S20 Ultra is more rounded. The Note"s back glass is a matte texture as well, which makes it look nicer but is a bit more slippery than the glossy back on the S20. Otherwise, all of the ports and buttons are the same, leading to lớn a very familiar layout. There are subtle differences in size, though, and surprisingly the chú ý 20 Ultra is the smaller of the two — only by a few millimeters, và about 5% in weight, but it"s smaller.

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Where there used khổng lồ be a slight difference in software as well, the S20 Ultra recently received an update from One UI 2.1 to 2.5, bringing it up to speed with the cảnh báo 20 Ultra. With the update comes welcome additions lượt thích Wireless DeX, allowing you to cast either phone"s display to lớn a Miracast-compatible TV with a few simple taps.

Samsung Galaxy note 20 Ultra vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra Cameras

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The cameras are mostly the same, but with two notable changes. The S20 Ultra has been criticized for its weak auto focus, and the cảnh báo 20 Ultra aims to address that with a new laze autofocusing system. The note also has an entirely different telephoto camera, with a 5X optical zoom lớn the S20"s 4X, và a wider aperture paired with larger pixels lớn ideally take better photos at 5-15X. The only potential downside is those long zoom shots, where the S20 Ultra"s 48MP sensor will vì chưng better; but "better" is relative, as the camera"s not shown to lớn be very effective beyond 25X anyway.

Samsung Galaxy note 20 Ultra vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra Which should you buy?

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Samsung set itself up for a weird situation when it priced the Galaxy lưu ý 20 Ultra under the S20 Ultra because, frankly, at the full retail price there"s little reason lớn buy the S20 Ultra. The note 20 Ultra introduces improved autofocus for the camera, and a better zoom camera, which addresses the main concerns about the S20 Ultra. It"s also subtly smaller, & a bit lighter, than the S20 Ultra. You also get the S Pen — for free! — which brings its own value khổng lồ the equation.

It"s worth noting, however, that while both phones have fluctuated a bit in price over the last few months, the S20 Ultra is currently $200 off at Amazon, which makes it $100 cheaper than the cảnh báo 20 Ultra. At that point, it becomes a bit more tempting, though you still may want khổng lồ spend the extra money khổng lồ get the improved autofocus system và S Pen.

The lưu ý 20 Ultra is the better buy ... Unless you want khổng lồ save more & go with the S20+.

The only concern when choosing the cảnh báo 20 Ultra is the battery, which is 10% smaller than the S20 Ultra. However, the dynamic refresh rate reduces the note 20 Ultra"s display to as low as 11Hz when the UI elements are inactive, which helps offset the difference in capacity.

The question you need to lớn ask yourself is whether you should be looking at the Galaxy S20+ instead. It"s a little smaller than the note 20 Ultra, but it"s also less expensive — so if you don"t need the S Pen, you can save even more money và get the same vi xử lý core Galaxy experience.