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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs vivo Y400 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y400 Pro 5G
50.3Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display69.8
56.4Camera34.1
41.7Battery67.5
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo Y400 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y400 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+15). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 28% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
  • 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.77 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3088x14401080x2392
Pixel density496 ppi+28%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits4,500 nits+200%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990MediaTek Dimensity 7300
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 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
Weight208 g182 g+12%
Thickness8.1 mm7.5 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultravivo Y400 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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