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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
28.9Performance29.1
52.8Display55.1
42.6Camera56.4
49.7Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (4b) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 42
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23443088x1440
Pixel density381 ppi496 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+33%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight210 g208 g+1%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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