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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo Y31d

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
vivo Y31d
41.8Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display42.5
56.4Camera29
41.7Battery70.9
73.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra2 spec wins — vivo Y31d

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+27). vivo Y31d 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 43
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 94% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 256 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo Y31d

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.75 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution3088x1440720x1570
Pixel density496 ppi+94%256 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits+20%1,250 nits
Screen-to-body—85.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@24fps1080p@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
Capacity4,500 mAh7,200 mAh+60%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
Weight208 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y31d
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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