Samsung has unveiled its new 5G-enabled Note 12 series flagships, and there are a few things that separate the two smartphones.
Firstly, the Note 20 has a lower resolution display compared to the Note 20 Ultra. The Note 20 comes in at a 2,400 x 1,800 pixel resolution and the Note 20 Ultra’s is 3,088 x 1,440.
The Note 20 measures 6.7-inches and the Note 20 Ultra is 6.9-inches. The Note 20 comes in ‘Mystic Bronze,’ ‘Mystic Green,’ and ‘Mystic Grey,’ while the Note 20 Ultra comes in ‘Mystic Black’ and ‘Mystic Bronze.’
In terms of appearance, the Note 20 has a flat display and the Note 20 Ultra has a curved display, while both devices feature edge-to-edge screen. The pair of devices also include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865+ chip.
The devices also have notable differences when it comes to their rear cameras. The Note 20 Ultra has a 108-megapixel, 48-megapixel and 12-megapixel shooter, while the Note 20 features a 12-megapixel, 64-megapixel and 12-megapixel rear camera array. Both smartphones have a 10-megapixel front-facing camera.
Further, the Note 20 doesn’t have a microSD card slot, but the Note 20 Ultra does.
The Note 20 128GB costs $1,399 CAD in Canada while the Note 20 Ultra starts at $1,818 for the 128GB model.
Check out all the specs below:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Display
6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 2,400 x 1,800 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,088 x 1,440 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 865+
Snapdragon 865+
RAM
8GB of RAM
12GB of RAM
Storage
128GB
128GB, 512GB (expandable)
Dimensions (in.)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3mm
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm
Weight
198g
213g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
108-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel
10-megapixel
OS
Android 10
Android 10
Battery
4,300mAh
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020
Misc
Colours: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Green
Colours: Mystic Black, Mystic White, Mystic Bronze | S Pen
Display
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 2,400 x 1,800 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,088 x 1,440 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Snapdragon 865+
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Snapdragon 865+
RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
12GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
128GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
128GB, 512GB (expandable)
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3mm
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
198g
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
213g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
108-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
10-megapixel
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
10-megapixel
OS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Android 10
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
4,300mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
August 5, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
August 5, 2020
Misc
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Colours: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Green
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Colours: Mystic Black, Mystic White, Mystic Bronze | S Pen
Image credit: Samsung
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