Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo V30
29.1Performance26
55.1Display63.2
56.4Camera58.6
41.7Battery75.5
73.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+8). 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 performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+9% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,800 nits+87% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,128+25%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 3,181+20%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 186 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |