Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
65
out 100
VS
58
out 100
Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 990, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, Manufactured in August, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher pixel density: 511ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
- Lighter design: 196g vs 220g
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/128 GB - 12/256 GB - 16/512 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | 495 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6 % | 92.1 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 99.2 % | 95.4 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 240 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Response time | 6.2 ms | 3.6 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 166.9 mm (6.57 in) | 162.3 mm (6.39 in) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 77.2 mm (3.04 in) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Glass | Glass |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Gray |
- White - Black - Red |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825 |
| Max Frequency | 3020 MHz | 2730 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) - 2/2.73 (Exynos M5) |
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A75) - 2/2.73 (M4) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G77 MP11 | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| GPU Cores | 704 | 432 |
| GPU Frequency | 800 MHz | 770 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1126 GFLOPS | 651.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1159 | 963 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3158 | 2544 |
| CPU | 220525 | 169143 |
| GPU | 225011 | 208710 |
| Memory | 146451 | 148420 |
| UX | 168329 | 141661 |
| NanoReview Score | 760316 | 667934 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 38.6 °C | 38.8 °C |
| Stability | 53 % | 97 % |
| Graphics Test | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| Graphics Score | 4320 | 3377 |
| Writing score | 13391 | 10979 |
| Web score | 8714 | 7212 |
| Video editing | 6104 | 5811 |
| Data manipulation | 9006 | 6704 |
| NanoReview Score | 11163 | 9038 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 12 GB - 16 GB |
12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) | Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) |
| OS Size | 23.7 GB | 31.6 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 5.1 | One UI 4.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes Qi/PMA (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Wireless) | Yes (Wireless) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (100% in 80 min) | Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (65% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:20 h | 1:05 h |
| Web Browsing | 06:27 h | 06:30 h |
| Video Playback | 11:23 h | 11:51 h |
| Games | 04:23 h | 04:44 h |
| Standby Mode | 91 h | 105 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 12032x9204 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Optical, 4x | Optical, 2x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | Up to 24FPS | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 240 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 960 fps (720p) | 960 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | 123 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Depth: 0.3 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 16 MP Depth: 0.3 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 - 2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung Bright S5KHM1 | Samsung SAK2L4 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.33 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.1 |
| Focal length | 103 mm | 52 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX586 | Samsung S5K3M3 |
| Sensor size | 1/2 | 1/3.6 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K2LA | Samsung S5K3P9 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 40 MP | 10 MP |
| Photo resolution | 7864x5200 pixels | 3648x2736 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGH1 | Samsung S5K3J1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.65 | 1/2.65 |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B850/B900/B1700/B1900/B2100) | LTE (B/B20/B150/B2048) |
| LTE category | 22 | 20 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | February, 2020 yr | August, 2019 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2020 yr | August, 2019 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 1400 | 1099 |
| Sensors | - Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | n/a | Yes 25 W |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.
Survey
Total Votes: 0
