Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
29.1Performance86.1
55.1Display61.6
56.4Camera50.2
41.7Battery67.5
73.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+26). 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 Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 404 ppi
- 16% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 490% higher AnTuTu: 2,947,517 vs 500,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+23% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 2,947,517+490% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,528+292%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 10,619+301%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,800 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 201 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+16% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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