Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo Y28 5G
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display31.2
56.4Camera29
41.7Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra4 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+27). vivo Y28 5G 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 display score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 84% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 186 g vs 208 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+84% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+79% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 186 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |