Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
29.1Performance72.6
55.1Display50
56.4Camera63.5
41.7Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+7). 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 display score: 55 vs 50
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 396 ppi
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+25% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,655 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,003+234%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 9,129+244%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 7.1 x+42% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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