Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs vivo V30
29.1Performance26
54Display63.2
65.9Camera58.6
55.1Battery75.5
73.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra scores 51.1 against 51.9 for vivo V30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V30 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 453 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 55
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+13% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,800 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,128+25%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 3,181+20%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 186 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |