Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
29.1Performance64.4
55.1Display65.7
56.4Camera48.4
41.7Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+11). 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 48
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 72% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.9 x
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+72% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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