Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs vivo V30 Pro
29.1Performance27.6
54Display63.2
65.9Camera67.4
55.1Battery70.8
73.3Features49.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
- 13% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 452 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 71 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+13% | 452 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,211+35%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 3,575+35%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+100% | 2 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 188 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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