Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Vivo S2
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display65.5
56.4Camera34.1
41.7Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+10). 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 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 449 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+10% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |