Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.9" 1440 x 3088 pixels

ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

Main camera108MP

Battery4500 mAh

7.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-N986U

5G bands

2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N986U

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Launch

Announced

2020, August 05

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+

Size

6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Features

120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Chipset

Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

508760

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.0

Main Camera

Modules

108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm

Features

Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Camera

Module

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging

25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors

Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White

Models

SM-N986B, SM-N986B/DS, SM-N986U, SM-N986U1, SM-N986W, SM-N9860, SM-N986N, SC-53A

SAR

0.71 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.9", 1440×3088, 120Hz AMOLEDThe 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED screen with HDR10+ support scrolls smoothly through apps and media; at 496 ppi density, text stays sharp across the large canvas.

camera

108MP main, 12MP 5x telephotoThe wide-angle 108MP sensor with optical image stabilization handles everyday shots; the 5x periscope telephoto (120mm equivalent) lets you frame distant subjects without stepping closer.

battery

4500mAh, roughly 1 day moderate useAt 4500mAh with that large AMOLED screen, expect about 15 to 18 hours of mixed daily tasks before needing to charge.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60 to 90 minutesThe 25W fast charger fills the 4500mAh battery in around 60 to 90 minutes; wireless and reverse wireless charging are also present but much slower.

performance

Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, 2020-eraBoth chipsets (depending on region) handle modern games at medium-to-high settings smoothly, but this is a 2020 processor and will show age against current flagships.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus, 208gThe phone survives submersion to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes; Gorilla Glass Victus on front and back resists daily scratches, though the 208g weight is substantial.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C 3.2, NFC, UWB5G, Wi-Fi 6, and Ultra Wideband support future-proofs connectivity; USB-C 3.2 and NFC round out the suite.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design76

Display83

Performance79

Camera88

Battery55

Value77

GoSolo Verdict

The Note20 Ultra is built for professionals who need a stylus, zoom camera, and large screen—it delivered that in 2020. Today it feels heavy, the processor has aged, and the charging speed trails current midrange phones, but the 108MP main camera and robust build still justify keeping one longer than most flagships.

Strengths · 4

108MP main sensor with optical stabilization and the 5x periscope telephoto let you capture detail and zoom without stepping closer, a real advantage for photography over generic phones
6.9-inch 1440p 120Hz AMOLED screen is still excellent for media and note-taking, with sharp text and smooth scrolling
Included stylus with 9ms latency makes this the only game in Samsung's range for handwriting and precision work—no flagship alternative exists at this price tier
IP68 rating, Gorilla Glass Victus on both faces, and stainless steel frame hold up to daily use and drops better than most phones from this era

Trade-offs · 3

208 grams is genuinely heavy; feels substantial in the hand and tiring in a pocket over hours, unlike lighter 2024 flagships
25W charging is slow now—rivals and midrange phones routinely hit 60W to 100W, meaning 60 to 90 minutes to full versus 30 to 40 for current competition
Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 are 2020 processors; they still run apps smoothly but struggle at high settings in demanding games and feel dated against current chips by a noticeable margin