Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo V40
29.1Performance26.1
55.1Display73
56.4Camera58.6
41.7Battery78.4
73.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and features (+27). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 452 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+10% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,178+31%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 3,208+21%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |