The Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
Richard Peterson/CNET
Samsung took the wraps off its newest pair of premium phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, during its virtual Unpacked press event today. Priced at $999 and $1,299, respectively, the phones are one of the most expensive Galaxy phones in Samsung’s lineup — despite the COVID-19 outbreak causing an economic downturn — and they join the ranks of other premium phones that are available as well. (In the UK the Note 20 costs £849 and the Note 20 Ultra starts at £1,179. Australian prices aren’t yet available, but that converts to about AU$1,390 and AU$1,800.)
These phones include the iPhone 11 Pro, the OnePlus 8 Pro and the Pixel 4 XL, all of which start at $900 (£799, AU$1,279) and above. Compared to its rivals, the Note 20 stands out in a few ways. It has 5G connectivity (a feature it shares with only the OnePlus 8 Pro), it can record 8K video and it has the signature S Pen stylus that Galaxy Note phones are known for.
For the full rundown on how the Note 20 stacks up against its competitors, check out the comparison chart below. You can also compare how the Note 20 differs with its Note 10 and Note 9 predecessors here. And for more coverage of what Samsung announced, including the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3, check out CNET’s Unpacked coverage here.
Note 20 specs vs. other phones
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
iPhone 11 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro
Google Pixel 4 XL
Display size, resolution
6.7-inch AMOLED; 2,400×1,080 pixels
5.8-inch OLED Super Retina XDR; 2,436×1,125 pixels
6.78-inch AMOLED; 1,440×3,168 pixels
6.3-inch OLED; 1,440×3,040 pixels
Pixel density
393ppi
458ppi
513ppi
537ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in
5.67×2.81×0.32 in
6.51 x 2.93 x 0.35 in
2.9 x 6.3 x 0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm
144×71.4×8.1 mm
165 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm
75.1 x 160.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
6.84 oz, 194g
6.63 oz; 188g
7.02 oz; 199g
6.8 oz; 193g
Mobile software
Android 10
iOS 13
Android 10
Android 10
Camera
12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 64-megapixel (telephoto)
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
48-megapixel (standard), 48-megapixel (ultra-wide), 8-megapixel (telephoto), 5-megapixel (‘color filter’)
12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera
10-megapixel
12-megapixel
16-megapixel
8-megapixel
Video capture
8K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Apple A13 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage
128GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB
RAM
8GB
Not disclosed
8GB, 12GB
6GB
Expandable storage
No
No
No
No
Battery
4,300mAh
Not disclosed
4,510mAh
3,700mAh
Fingerprint sensor
In-screen
No
In-screen
No
Connector
USB-C
Lightning
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
No
No
No
Special features
S Pen stylus; 5G enabled; reverse wireless charging; water resistant (IP68)
Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
5G enabled; Warp Charge; reverse wireless charging; water resistant (IP68); 120Hz refresh rate
Soli motion sensing and touchless gestures; 90Hz display; water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$999
$999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB)
$899 (8GB RAM/128GB), $999 (12GB RAM/256GB)
$899 (64GB), $999 (128GB)
Price (GBP)
£849 (4G), £949 (5G)
£1,049 (64GB), £1,199 (256GB), £1,399 (512GB)
£799 (8GB RAM/128GB), £899 (12GB RAM/256GB)
£829 (64GB), £929 (128GB)
Price (AUD)
Converts to about AU$1,390
AU$1,749 (64GB), AU$1,999 (256GB), AU$2,349 (512GB)
UK converts to: AU$1,570 (8GB RAM/128GB), AU$1,770 (12GB RAM/256GB)
AU$1,279 (64GB), AU$1,429 (128GB)
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