Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note9 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

8.0 inches

6.9 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

1280 x 800 pixels, 189 PPI

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

66.73 %

91.63 %

83.51 %

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Intel Atom

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

Quad-core

Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Yes

Adreno 650

Adreno 630

RAM:

1GB

12GB LPDDR5

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB

128GB, available to use: 107 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Tablet

Smartphone

OS:

Windows (8.1)

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

User replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, 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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

5 MP (Autofocus)

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5x; Aperture size: F3.0; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; 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

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (24 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 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

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS

Front:

1.2 MP

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

8.29 x 5.20 x 0.37 inches (210.62 x 132 x 9.48 mm)

6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches (164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)

6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)

Weight:

13.58 oz (385.0 g)

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

7.09 oz (201.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other

Colors:

Gold

Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white

Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (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)

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), 17(700 b), 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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Digital Plus

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 n

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, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 06, 2020

Jul 03, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN986U link

A3LSMN960U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.78 W/kg

0.27 W/kg

Body:

1.04 W/kg

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.18 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.92 W/kg

3.90 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 200

$ 1300

$ 1000

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.

Availability

Officially announced:

May 27, 2014

Aug 05, 2020

Aug 09, 2018

Scheduled release:

July 2014