Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.9-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
91.63 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 650	Adreno 660
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 107 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI	Android (11)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

4h 37min

Browsing

9h 33min

Video

7h 0min

Gaming

7h 17min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.0 Focal Length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS	Yes
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

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Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches (164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
7.34 oz(208.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 06, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMN986U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg Phablet: 3.92 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1300
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Note 20 Ultra User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs	Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Specs
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