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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs

9.3

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review

8.0

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Released

Aug 21, 2020

Display

6.9 inches
3088 x 1440 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate

Camera

108 MP (Triple camera)
10 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
12GB RAM

Storage

128GB, microSDXC

Battery

4500 mAh

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

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (91.63 %)
Supports wireless charging

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I have it 1 user

I had it 1 user

Deals

$795

$345

$359

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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 Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.9 inches
Resolution:	3088 x 1440 pixels, 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

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4500 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, 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

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Triple camera Camera samples
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 Size comparison
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:	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

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):	for 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
Price:	$ 1300
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

Availability
	Aug 05, 2020
Officially announced:	Yes

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

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
Price:	€ 1266

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

with 512GB storage

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
5G:	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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baldilocks

Arena Master

Not alwasy hip to be square.

Edited: Oct 11, 2021, 1:48 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

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.

newmotoguy

Arena Apprentice

Returned for iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted: Oct 11, 2021, 12:35 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Constant problems with this phone. I had to get a replacement the first time and then the second time I could never get it set up how I wanted it. Returned it for a proper phone. Some may fair better than me, but as for me I would never buy another Samsung product again,.

hendrawins

Arena Apprentice

Amazing and beautiful phone

Posted: Oct 24, 2020, 10:47 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Best Android phone !! I upgraded from Galaxy Note 8 and it worthed. Beautiful in design, amazing display, and it’s running so fast. The only flaw is the battery won’t last for a day.