We had the opportunity to try out the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for some time… and here is our in-depth review of Samsung’s latest and greatest smartphone!
We will look at what’s new, and what it offers over the Galaxy Note10+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Find out if this is the Galaxy Note you have been waiting for!
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Price + Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is available in three colour options – Mystic White, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.
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In Malaysia and Singapore, Samsung will only bring in one model with these specifications :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : RM 5,199 | S$1,898 (about US$1,240 / £944 / A$1,727)
In the United States, Samsung is introducing two models :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (128 GB) : US$ 1,299 (about RM 5,450 / £992 / A$1,813)
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : US$ 1,449 (about RM 6,080 / £1,107 / A$2,022)
In the United Kingdom, Samsung is introducing two models :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : £1,179 (about RM 6,478 / US$1,544 / A$2,155)
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : £1,279 (about RM 7,027 / US$1,675 / A$2,337)
In Australia, Samsung is introducing three models :
- Note20 Ultra 4G (256 GB) : A$1,849 (about RM 5,560 / US$1,325 / £1,012)
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : A$1,999 (about RM 6,011 / US$1,432 / £1,094)
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : A$2,199 (about RM 6,612 / US$1,576 / £1,203)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Where To Buy?
Malaysia
Here are the direct online purchase links in Malaysia :
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (256GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
Recommended : Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Malaysia Launch + Trade-Up Deals!
Singapore
Here are the direct online purchase links in Singapore :
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (256GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
United States
Here are the direct online purchase links in the United States :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (128 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
United Kingdom
Here are the direct online purchase links in the United Kingdom :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic Black
Australia
Here are the direct online purchase links in Australia :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : Mystic Black
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Specifications
| Specifications | Galaxy Note20 Ultra (US / Korea / China) |
Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Global) |
| Display | 6.9-inch Infinity-O Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X Panel |
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| Display Features | HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits | |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 496 ppi | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, IP68 | |
| Operating System | One UI 2.0 (Android Q) | |
| Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| Processor | 1 x Kryo 585 Prime core (3.1 GHz) 3 x Kryo 585 Gold cores (2.4 GHz) 4 x Kryo 585 Silver cores (1.8 GHz) |
2 x Mongoose 5 cores (2.7 GHz) 2 x Cortex-A76 cores (2.5 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A55 cores (2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (660 MHz) | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 |
| Memory | 12 GB LPDDR5 | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | |
| External Storage | Hybrid MicroSD Slot (up to 1 TB) | |
| Front Camera | 10 MP camera (f/2.2) | |
| Main Cameras | 108 MP main camera (f/1.8) 12 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) 12 MP 5X optical zoom camera (f/3.0) Laser autofocus sensor |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.1 WiFi-AX USB 2.0 Type C |
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| S Pen | Yes, 9 ms response time, 4096 levels Lithium Titanate battery (24 hours standby) |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | 3D Sonic Max | |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | |
| Dimensions | 77.2 mm wide 164.8 mm tall 8.1 mm thick |
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| Weight | 208 g | |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Unboxed
Take a look at what’s inside the box of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone :
Here is a list of the items you will find inside the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra box :
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Quick Start Guide
- 25W Super Fast Charging adapter
- USB Type C to USB Type C cable
- AKG USB Type C earphones
- SIM tray pin
We believe there are some minor differences between this unit and the actual retail unit, which should have these items too :
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra TPU bumper case
- Warranty and safety documents
- IMEI stickers
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Key Features
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the larger version of the Galaxy Note 20, designed for “enthusiasts who want the most powerful Galaxy device” they can buy.
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X curved display, with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels and a pixel density of 496 ppi.
This display has a 120 Hz refresh rate, but the higher refresh rate can only be activated with the Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. The maximum WQHD+ resolution can only run at 60 Hz.
But even at the 60 Hz refresh rate, the display has a 240 Hz touch rate and a maximum brightness of 1500 nits (very bright!), and supports HDR10+ colour.
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is powered by the Samsung Exynos Octa 990 globally, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ in the United States.
| Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 865+ | |
| Process | 7 nm EUV | 7 nm N7P |
| CPU Cores | 2 x Exynos M5 (2.7 GHz) 2 x Cortex-A76 (2.5 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A55 (2.0 GHz) |
1 x Kryo 585 Gold (3.1 GHz) 3 x Kryo 585 Gold (2.4 GHz) 4 x Kryo 585 Silver (1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory Support | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage Support | UFS 3.0 / 2.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| 5G Modem | Exynos 5123 (Separate) – 7.35 Gbps |
Snapdragon X55 (Separate) – 7.5 Gbps |
It is kept cool by the world’s slimmest vapour chamber, but while that may ensure great performance, the chassis will get pretty toasty while running at full load.
5G Connectivity
While Samsung offers a 4G variant for about $100 (RM 400) less, our unit came with 5G connectivity built-in, courtesy of the Samsung Exynos Modem 5123 multi-mode 5G modem.
This is a separate multi-mode 5G modem, which offers transfer rates of up to 7.35 Gbps in mmWave, and 5.1 Gbps in sub-6GHz.
The downside of using a separate chip (instead of an integrated modem) is its higher power consumption, and thermal output. But unless there is 5G connectivity where you live, it is really irrelevant.
Front Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a 10 MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture, in a centrally-located punch hole.
Even though it doesn’t come with the 40 MP sensor like the Galaxy S20 Ultra, its Samsung ISOCELL SAK3J1 sensor is capable of recording 4K video at 60 fps.
Triple Camera System
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with a triple camera system that consists of :
- a 108 MP main camera, with f/1.8 aperture
- a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, with f/2.2 aperture
- a 12 MP telephoto camera, with f/3.0 aperture
The 12MP telephoto camera supports 5X optical zoom, and up to 50X Space Zoom. And the 108MP main camera is paired with an Advanced Hybrid Laser Autofocus System.
It also supports up to 8K video recording at 24 fps, as well as 720p video recording at up to 120 Hz, and a new Pro Video Mode, which introduces :
- adjustable zoom speed, for smoother and more dramatic zoom action
- adjustable audio source, letting you focus audio recording in a specific direction
– default, front, rear, USB and Bluetooth (with Galaxy Buds Live)
Ultra-Wideband Technology (UWB)
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, which enables the newly-announced Google Nearby Share feature – letting you share files by pointing at compatible devices.
UWB technology also allows it to function as digital keys. And in the future, Samsung will introduce SmartThings, which lets you locate objects using AR (Augmented Reality).
Hybrid SIM Tray
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with a Hybrid SIM tray at the top. It allows you to either use two nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM card and a microSD card for additional storage.
Although our unit came with 256 GB of storage – more than enough for most users – we still recommend using a fast microSD card to store photos and videos recorded by its camera.
This ensures that your photos and videos can be retrieved even if you accidentally roll over the Galaxy Note 20 with a tank…
Improved S Pen
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with an improved S Pen with much lower latency (9 ms) than the Galaxy Note 20 (25 ms), and a lithium titanate battery that gives it 24 hour standby time.
The new S Pen will also support Anywhere actions – general Air actions that will work with any app :
- Move Backwards
- Home
- Recent App
- Smart Select
- Screen Capture
Bigger Battery, Faster Charging
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with a 4,500 mAh battery, which is just a little larger than the Galaxy Note 10+‘s 4,300 mAh battery.
It supports 25W super fast charging, which lets it to recharge 50% of its battery capacity in just 30 minutes.
Wireless Samsung DeX
Naturally, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports Samsung DeX, which has been enhanced to support wireless projection. So yes, you no longer need a cable to use Dex!
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Photo Samples
Like the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra uses the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HM1 sensor, which is notable for its large 1/33-inch sensor size and ultra-high resolution of 108 MP.
But it defaults to 12 MP – combining nine pixels into one for better image quality, especially in low-light conditions.
At the default 12 MP resolution using the new HEIC file format, each 4000 x 3000 pixel picture has a file size of only about 2-3 MB.
Even using the HEIC file format, the full 108 MP resolution of 2000 x 9000 pixels has a much larger file size of 10-20 MB!
Here are 10 high-resolution unedited samples for you to check out. Click on them to load the full-sized photos, which you can also download to examine.
The pictures look really good at the default 12 MP, with great detail even if you blow them up 100%. You really don’t need to go full 108 MP.
The main camera has a very narrow depth-of-field, which makes for great background bokeh but can be very difficult to focus on the subject – a problem we noted with the Galaxy S20 Ultra camera.
However, the new laser autofocus system seems to greatly reduce the risk of getting out-of-focus pictures.
It lets the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra accurately determine the distance of objects at short distances, letting it better decide which object to focus on.
Even so, we recommend that you tap on the subject to ensure that the camera knows what you really want to focus on.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Video Samples
Like the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is capable of recording 8K video from its 108 MP main camera.
But it no longer has the 5 minute limit, and even supports electronic image stabilisation, as well as optical image stabilisation provided by the lens.
It retains the ability to switch between cameras, and the Camera app now lets you smoothly zoom all the way to 20X at 30 fps, with six preset steps – 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 10x and 20x.
If you wish to record 60 fps videos (whether 1080p or 4K), then you are limited to a maximum zoom of 10x.
When you use the zoom presets, it no longer “jumps”, but transitions smoothly for a more professional effect.
However, the Camera app requires you to pinch to zoom before the zoom presets appear – a major hindrance that we hope they will soon correct.
Video Sample #1 : 20X Space Zoom
While you can zoom all the way to 50X for photos, Space Zoom is limited to 20X for videos.
The best image quality though is limited to 10X zoom. Beyond that, it starts to get blurry, and image stabilisation isn’t that good.
Video Sample #2 : 1080p vs 4K Space Zoom
In this video, we compare the 20X Space Zoom performance while recording at 1080p and 4K resolutions. At 8K, you are limited to just 6X zoom.
It seems to perform similarly well at both resolutions. Best image quality and stabilisation is seen at up to 10x zoom.
Video Sample #3 : Image Stabilisation At 1080p
Image stabilisation at 1080p is very good, with gimbal-like performance. When we stopped walking at the end, the hand shake is almost imperceptible.
Handheld video recording is excellent at 1080p, even without turning on Super Steady mode!
Video Sample #4 : Image Stabilisation At 4K
At 4K, vertical image stabilisation is very good, which almost eradicates the up and down movement of walking. However, panning appears rather jerkier than at 1080p.
Turning on Super Steady mode will smoothen things out, but drops the resolution to 1080p.
Video Sample #5 : Image Stabilisation At 8K
At 8K, there does not appear to be any electronic image stabilisation, but fortunately, most of the jerkiness is smoothened out by the optical image stabilisation provided by the lens.
While not as gimbal-like smooth as 1080p or 4K, the image stabilisation at 8K is decent enough.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with a large 4,500 mAh battery. To test its battery life, we turned off Automatic Brightness, and set its display brightness to 50%.
Why 50%? That is actually slightly higher than the average indoor brightness level of 40% during the day, and is what we usually use in all our mobile battery life tests.
It is important to fix the brightness level, to make sure the screen brightness does not change as the ambient brightness changes.
We then ran the PCMark Work 2.0 battery life test until its battery capacity dropped to 20% several times, and this was the best result we obtained :
So there you have it – increasing the display refresh rate on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra from 60Hz to 120Hz will reduce its battery life by about 25% or roughly 2.5 hours.
| Work 2.0 | B Shark 2 Pro |
Galaxy S20 Ultra (60 Hz) |
Galaxy Note10+ |
Note20 Ultra (60 Hz) |
Galaxy S10+ |
Galaxy S20 Ultra (120 Hz) |
Note20 Ultra (120 Hz) |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 4,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Life | 12 hrs 25 mins |
11 hrs 32 mins |
10 hrs 32 mins |
10 hrs 9 mins |
10 hrs 17 mins |
9 hrs 4 mins |
7 hrs 34 mins |
| Battery Utilisation (per min.) |
4.30 mAh | 5.78 mAh | 5.44 mAh | 5.91 mAh | 5.32 mAh | 7.35 mAh | 7.93 mAh |
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This is why Samsung does not allow you to lock the display at 120 Hz, but set it to Adaptive mode which switches to 120 Hz only when it helps to deliver a better experience.
If battery life is important, you can set the display to Standard mode, which sets the display to 60 Hz, giving you 2.5 hours (34%) longer battery life!
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Recharging Speed
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with a 25 watt fast charger. Let’s find out just how fast it recharges its 4,500 mAh battery.
| Galaxy S20 Ultra |
Galaxy Note10+ |
Note20 Ultra |
B Shark 2 Pro |
Galaxy S10+ |
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| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Charger Output | 25 watts | 25 watts | 25 watts | 27 watts | 15 watts |
| Recharging Time | 57.5 mins | 63 mins | 66.5 mins | 67 mins | 91.6 mins |
| Recharging Speed (per minute) |
69.6 mAh | 54.6 mAh | 54.1 mAh | 47.8 mAh | 35.8 mAh |
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With the display set to 60 Hz, it has a pretty good battery life : recharging ratio of 9:1. A general rule of thumb – for one of hour battery life, you just need to charge it for 6.5 minutes.
But if you keep the display set to 120 Hz, its battery life : recharging ratio drops to just 7:1. That means for one of hour battery life, you will need to charge it for 9 minutes.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Memory + Storage
All Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones come with 12 GB of LPDDR5 memory, of which 7 GB is free and available to use.
That’s really way more memory than you will ever need to use, since even high-end mobile games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9 use less than 1.2 GB of RAM!
Our review sample came with 256 GB of fast UFS 3.0 internal storage, of which just under 222 GB is free and available to use.
That’s enough to store some 70,000 photos, or 12 hours of 4K videos, or 6 hours of 8K videos. But should you run out of space, you can always add a microSD card for additional storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Work Performance : PC Mark
Note : We tested the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra against last year’s Galaxy Note10+ and Galaxy S10+ devices, as well as the two fastest Qualcomm devices we have in the lab. We will update this article when we are able to get our hands on faster Qualcomm devices.
We tested the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browsing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
| Work 2.0 | Galaxy Tab S7+ |
Note20 Ultra |
Galaxy Note10+ |
B Shark 2 Pro |
Galaxy S10+ |
| Mobile Platform | SD 865+ |
Exynos 990 |
Exynos 9825 |
SD 855+ |
Exynos 9820 |
| Performance Score
(Average) |
12348 | 10523 | 8981 | 8384 | 7846 |
| Web Browsing | 11864 | 8865 | 8293 | 6768 | 8583 |
| Video Editing | 7664 | 6232 | 9166 | 5948 | 5524 |
| Writing | 12659 | 11112 | 9579 | 9226 | 9076 |
| Photo Editing | 26230 | 30789 | 19376 | 17595 | 10710 |
| Data Manipulation | 9511 | 6825 | 6155 | 6339 | 6450 |
The Exynos 990 variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was 25% faster than the Black Shark 2 Pro, which is powered by Snapdragon 855+, and 17% faster than last year’s Galaxy Note10+ (Exynos 9825).
That is quite a nice surprise, since Samsung Exynos has historically been rather poor at work performance.
However, the Snapdragon 865+ variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra should be about 17.3% faster than the Exynos 990 variant, based on our tests using the Galaxy Tab S7+.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Gaming Performance : 3DMark
For gaming, we first tested the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra using 3DMark, with these results :
| 3DMark | Galaxy Tab S7+ |
Note20 Ultra |
B Shark 2 Pro |
Galaxy Note10+ |
Galaxy S10+ |
| Device | SD 865+ |
Exynos 990 |
SD 855+ |
Exynos 9825 |
Exynos 9820 |
| Sling Shot Extreme (OpenGL) | 6958 | 6642 | 6258 | 5037 | 4470 |
| Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) | 6457 | 5722 | 5386 | 4794 | 4314 |
| Sling Shot | 8793 | 8128 | 8127 | 4883 | 4343 |
Not bad! The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was as fast as the Black Shark 2 Pro (Snapdragon 855+) in Sling Shot, and 6% faster in Sling Shot Extreme.
It was 12% to 21% faster than the Xiaomi Mi 9 (Snapdragon 855), and impressively, 32% to 66% faster than last year’s Galaxy Note10+ (Exynos 9825).
But if you can get the Snapdragon 865+ variant, that would be even faster, by about 5% in OpenGL, and 13% in Vulkan, based on our tests using the Galaxy Tab S7+.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Performance : AnTuTu
We then tested the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra using AnTuTu, yielding these results :
| AnTuTu | Galaxy Tab S7+ |
Note20 Ultra |
B Shark 2 Pro |
Galaxy Note10+ |
Galaxy S10+ |
| Device | SD 865+ |
Exynos 990 |
SD 855+ |
Exynos 9825 |
Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu Score | 577726 | 522735 | 434168 | 348397 | 330549 |
| CPU | 161243 | 146783 | 126170 | 101187 | 100272 |
| GPU | 230859 | 215205 | 188158 | 156700 | 149930 |
| Memory | 98269 | 89376 | 65052 | 72051 | 68188 |
| UX | 87355 | 71371 | 54788 | 18459 | 12159 |
In AnTuTu, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was 20% faster than the Black Shark 2 Pro (Snapdragon 855+) and 40% faster than the Xiaomi Mi 9 (Snapdragon 855)!
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was even faster when we compared it to last year’s Galaxy Note10+ (Exynos 9825) – 50% faster, and Galaxy S10+ (Exynos 9820) – 58% faster!
But yet again, if you can get the Snapdragon 865+ variant, it would be faster by 2% (OpenGL Physics) to 21% (Vulkan Graphics), based on our tests using the Galaxy Tab S7+.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Our Verdict
After trying out both the Exynos 990 variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and the Galaxy Tab S7+ which is powered by Snapdragon 865+, here is our verdict.
Processor variant aside, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is an impressive, if evolutionary upgrade, to last year’s Galaxy Note10+.
It comes with a better Dynamic AMOLED 2X display which boasts an incredibly bright 1500 nits panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
In addition to a faster and more power-efficient processor, it comes with faster and more power-efficient LPDDR5 memory.
It also comes with a refined triple camera system using the same 108MP sensor from the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but with a better 5X optical zoom lens, and a laser autofocus system.
However, most of the improvements are not easily discerned from its spec sheet. Things like :
- Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology
- Wireless Samsung DeX projection
- Improved S Pen with much lower latency and Anywhere actions
- Adjustable camera zoom speed and audio source
Hence, Samsung has been trying to shift the focus away from the hardware differences from the Galaxy Note10+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra, to what the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can help users do.
That is true, of course – we use our smartphones to perform tasks, not run benchmarks. In that regard, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra offers capabilities that are simply not available in smartphones from other brands.
- If you want a mini tablet-like work experience with a stylus, do you really have a better option than a Galaxy Note?
- If you don’t need a stylus, but want a desktop-like work experience, your other choice is really the Galaxy S20 series.
But hardware still matters when we talk about its value proposition. As our Snapdragon 865+ vs Exynos 990 performance comparison shows, the Snapdragon 865+ is definitely a much faster mobile platform than the Exynos 990.
- PCMark : +19.4% faster
- Sling Shot Extreme (OpenGL) : +4.8% faster
- Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) : +12.8% faster
- Sling Shot : +8.2% faster
- AnTuTu : +10.5% faster
Samsung appears to acknowledge this deficit by doubling the internal storage capacity of the Exynos 990 models.
Some have pointed out that while you can add storage via an microSD card, you can’t “add performance”.
But should this 10% average performance deficit really put you off the Exynos 990 variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
Frankly, the average user is unlikely to notice the performance difference between the Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865+ variants, even if you compare them side-by-side.
Even the most strenuous games and apps are designed to run well on mid-range platforms. So the performance advantage of flagship platforms is really more about future-proofing these days.
Arguably, the faster Snapdragon variant will let you hold onto the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra a little longer than the Exynos 990 variant. Maybe one cycle longer?
That’s why we are giving the Exynos 990 variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra our Reviewer’s Choice Award.
We would love to give the Snapdragon 865+ variant our Editor’s Choice Award, but sadly, it’s not available here in Malaysia… 🙁
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra : Where To Buy?
Malaysia
Here are the direct online purchase links in Malaysia :
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (256GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
Recommended : Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Malaysia Launch + Trade-Up Deals!
Singapore
Here are the direct online purchase links in Singapore :
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (256GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
United States
Here are the direct online purchase links in the United States :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (128 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
United Kingdom
Here are the direct online purchase links in the United Kingdom :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic Black
Australia
Here are the direct online purchase links in Australia :
- Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB) : Mystic Bronze | Mystic White | Mystic Black
- Note20 Ultra 5G (512 GB) : Mystic Black
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