Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs vivo V40e
29.1Performance21.8
54Display69.8
65.9Camera49.8
55.1Battery65.7
73.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra scores 51.1 against 50.9 for vivo V40e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+32% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,036+15%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 2,971+12%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 183 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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