Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
37.9Performance29.1
46.1Display55.1
46.8Camera56.4
52.7Battery41.7
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A558 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 496 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 353,082Top 75% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 224,206Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 162,521Top 75% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 258,141Top 75% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 997,950+100%Top 49% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+28%Top 61% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400+28%Top 57% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 208 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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