Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Aug 21, 2020

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is a 2020 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.9" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2X Infinity-O Display display with 1440 x 3088 px resolution (494 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1500 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm process), 12GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and ARM Mali-G77 MP11 GPU. The camera system features a 108MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 12.2MP Wide Angle lens and 13MP Telephoto lens and 0.3MP ToF 3D sensor, plus a 10MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 45W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Launch DateFriday, August 21, 2020
Release Year2020
Dimensions164.8 × 77.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight208 g
Volume103.05 cm³
Available Colors
  • Mystic Bronze
  • Mystic Black
  • Mystic White

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G was released on Friday, August 21, 2020. The phone measures 164.8 × 77.2 × 8.1 mm with a volume of 103.05 cm³ and weighs 208g. It features a 6.9" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2X Infinity-O Display display with 1440 x 3088 px resolution (494 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White.

Display

Size6.9"
TypeAMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2X Infinity-O Display
Resolution1440 x 3088 px
Pixel Density494 ppi
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1500 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features a 6.9" AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2X Infinity-O Display display with 1440 x 3088 px resolution (494 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1500 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, dual edge display, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging45W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging
  • 9W reverse wireless charging

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is equipped with a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 45W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include fast qi/pma wireless charging, 9w reverse wireless charging.

Hardware

ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 7 nm
  • max freq: 2.73 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUARM Mali-G77 MP11
RAM & Storage12GB RAM LPDDR5, 256GB UFS Storage 3.1
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
AnTuTu Score666,551 (v9)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4500 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is equipped with Samsung Exynos 990 built on 7 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by ARM Mali-G77 MP11. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v9, it achieves 666,551 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM). The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Stereo Sound

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features a 4-camera setup with a 108MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.33" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G also includes a 12.2MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 13MP Telephoto lens (f/3.0) and a 0.3MP ToF 3D sensor. For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G uses a 10MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1/3.2" sensor size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Selfie Camera DxOMark Scores

136
Overall
131
Photo
144
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 108 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung Bright S5KHM1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor Size: 1/1.33"

Resolution: 12.2 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K2L3
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.40 µm
Sensor Size: 1/7.6"

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/3.0
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3M5
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.4"

Resolution: 0.3 MP

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 10 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony IMX374
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.22 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.2"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 50x digital zoom
  • Telephoto with OIS
  • VIdeo 4K@60fps / 8K@24 fps
  • Ultra wide angle lens 120º
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version10
Max OS Version13

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G runs on Android 10 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 990 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 675.00
USD 731.43
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 467.74
USD 506.84
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 314.18
USD 314.18
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 650.00
USD 650.00
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 779.46
USD 779.46
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 334.00
USD 434.53
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 675.00
USD 731.43
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 467.74
USD 506.84
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 314.18
USD 314.18
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 650.00
USD 650.00
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 779.46
USD 779.46
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 334.00
USD 434.53
256 GB 8 GB