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

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note 21
Released · Aug 21, 2020
Not announced · No information
6.9-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.8-inch
108 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
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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

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
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

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
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