Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo V40e
29.1Performance21.8
55.1Display69.8
56.4Camera49.8
41.7Battery65.7
73.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+15). 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+28% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,036+15%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 2,971+12%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 183 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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