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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display75.9
56.4Camera34.1
41.7Battery70.9
73.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+21). 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
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 449 ppi

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 80% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3088x14401260x2800
Pixel density496 ppi+10%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits5,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Unisoc T7300
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@24fps1080p@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity4,500 mAh8,100 mAh+80%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight208 g+1%210 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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