Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs

Released

Aug 21, 2020

Display

6.9-inch
3088 x 1440 px

Camera

108 MP Main
10 MP Selfie

Battery

4500 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
12GB RAM

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra closely follows the Galaxy S20 Ultra in terms of design. Specs-wise, we have the Snapdragon 865 chipset and an Exynos one to match in all non-US regions accompanied by 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage. At the back is situated a triple-camera setup with the same 108MP sensor from the S20 Ultra. S Pen and 5G come off as standard. The Note 20 Ultra is the first phone to make use of the latest and toughest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone is available for purchase (starting price is $1300).

This device is also known as Samsung SM-N986U

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Samsung Galaxy S20 User Reviews

User: baldilocks
Posted on: Oct 11, 2021, 1:47 PM
Review: What a disappointment this phone turned out to be. Steve Jobs was right when he said no one wants to use a stylus. It's pretty much wasted on this phone or any other Samsung Note that has ever existed. Samsung needs to go to a more stock Android look. They are straying too far from Google and it's slowing everything down.

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User: Nostromo79
Posted on: Sep 20, 2020, 7:19 AM
Review: The Note20 Ultra has been a stalwart companion these past thirty days. I appreciate the 512GB native storage which I've augmented with a SanDisk 1TB micro SD card. Storage has been my primary concern since I started carrying two phones in-the-field in 2011 or so; the Note20 Ultra w/1TB micro SD card now has that concern put to rest. I can record as much video as I'd like and have it with me as i see fit. I always back up my media in at least three different locations so I don't have to fret any corruption on the micro SD card. I've yet to have one fail in over a dozen years.

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User: Switch00
Posted on: Aug 26, 2020, 7:30 AM
Review: There is still huge and simple way for improvement. Unfortunately, Samsung is walking in the shadows of Iphone, instead of taking the lead with its own way (which it paved with Note 2; the most/best futureproof smartphone to date). 3 things matter most to me on smartphone. Listening to music, taking photos and internet. No 3,5 mm jack means no high end sound (BT is inferior) (Note 2 was AMAZING) and no dedicated camera button where it should be means poor shooting experience (Nokia N8 and 1520 were amazing). Exynos in our area is the same as poor fruit and vegetables in local stores since the best one goes to richer countries. Could look far better. Camera bump poorly copied from Nokia N8 where it looked awesome. Curved screen is damaging screen visibility. I ABSOLUTELY recommend this phone.

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Specs

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

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU	Adreno 650
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
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	4500 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	4h 37min
Browsing:	9h 33min
Gaming:	7h 17min
Video:	7h 0min
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera
Rear	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
Front	10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)

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
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features	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
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
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Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	FM
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

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

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
MSRP	$ 1300
In The Box	Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
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Availability
Officially announced	Aug 05, 2020

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Alternative variants

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali G77 MP11
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	€ 1266

with 512GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1450

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
5G	Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Xfinity Mobile

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