Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo Y29 5G
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display40.9
56.4Camera29
41.7Battery56.8
73.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra4 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and display (+14). vivo Y29 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 41
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 88% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+88% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+50% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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