realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
36.8Display54
20.5Camera65.9
38.8Battery55.1
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme Note 5012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+45). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- 16% lower weight: 186 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 511 ppi+97% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,200 nits+114% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 421Bottom 7% | 900+114%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | 2,650+76%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+16% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |