Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo X100 Ultra
29.1Performance64.4
55.1Display67.6
56.4Camera75.8
41.7Battery75.5
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+34). 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
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.7 x
- 12% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 517 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+35% | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+12% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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