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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
29.1Performance52.9
55.1Display71.7
56.4Camera63
41.7Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+24). 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

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 20% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 413 ppi
  • 12% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
Screen size6.9 ″8.03 ″+16%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14402200x2480
Pixel density496 ppi+20%413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits4,500 nits+200%
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%2,154+139%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%6,483+145%Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
Weight208 g+4%217 g
Thickness8.1 mm+12%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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