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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo Y04

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
vivo Y04
26.6Inno Score
29.1Performance20
55.1Display29.1
56.4Camera20.5
41.7Battery43.5
73.3Features20
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra3 spec wins — vivo Y04

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+36). vivo Y04 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 731% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo Y04

  • 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.74 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLCD
Resolution3088x1440720x1600
Pixel density496 ppi+91%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits+163%570 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera10 MP+100%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W+67%15 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
Weight208 g199 g+4%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y04
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y04
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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