| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.90-inch | 6.30-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Front Camera | 40-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 108-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + Depth | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 3300mAh |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 7.1.1 |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S20 Ultra | Galaxy Note 8 |
| Release date | February 11, 2020 | August 1, 2017 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 166.90 x 76.00 x 8.80 | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 |
| Weight (g) | 220.00 | 195.00 |
| IP rating | IP68 | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 3300 |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | - |
| Colours | Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray |
| Launched in India | - | Yes |
| SAR value | - | 0.22 |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.90 | 6.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Protection type | - | Gorilla Glass |
| hardware |
| Processor | 2GHz octa-core (2x2.73GHz + 2x2.5GHz + 4x2GHz) | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1000 | 256 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 108-megapixel (f/1.8) + 48-megapixel (f/3.5) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + Depth | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Front camera | 40-megapixel (f/2.2) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
| Front autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 7.1.1 |
| Skin | One UI 2.0 | Samsung Experience 8.5 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Headphones | Type-C | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | No |
| Infrared | - | No |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| FM | - | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - |
| 3G | - | Yes |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | No |