Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
The Final True Note: Mystic Bronze Splendor, 9ms S-Pen, and 6.9-Inch Horizon
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$1,199📍 United States:$1,199
Major Markets:EUR: €659GBP: £579INR: ₹59,999
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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:7.2 / 10
The Final True Note: Mystic Bronze Splendor, 9ms S-Pen, and 6.9-Inch Horizon
Serving as the peak expression of Samsung's Note dynasty, the Note 20 Ultra remains beloved for its regal Mystic Bronze design, razor-thin bezels, and 9ms S-Pen response. It was also the last Samsung ultra-flagship to include a dedicated microSD card slot.
Key Strengths
- The definitive and final authentic Galaxy Note device with dedicated internal S-Pen holster
- Last Samsung flagship supporting expandable storage via microSDXC slot
- Groundbreaking 9ms ultra-responsive S-Pen latency simulates real ink on paper
- Iconic Mystic Bronze frosted finish with polished bronze stainless steel frame
- Imposing 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with curved edge elegance
Points to Consider
- Cannot run 120Hz refresh rate simultaneously with native 1440p resolution (restricted to 1080p for 120Hz)
- Substantial camera bump creates significant wobble when placed on flat tables without a case
- Modest 4500mAh battery relative to the enormous 6.9-inch display area
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity4,500 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:•Note loyalists and digital artists wanting the absolute best of the classic Note lineage•Users requiring expandable microSD storage alongside high-end stylus productivity•Collectors of timeless industrial design and the iconic Mystic Bronze aesthetic
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G full specifications
145 verified specification points across 19 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2020-08-05
- Released
- 2020-08-21
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight
- 208 g
- Volume
- 103.1 cm³
- Build
- Stainless steel frame, Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
- Frame
- Stainless Steel
- Back
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Front glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Certifications
- IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Display
20
- Type
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
- Size
- 6.9 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 91.7%
- Resolution
- 1440 x 3088 pixels
- Pixel density
- 494 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 73.2 mm
- Panel height
- 158.8 mm
- Active area
- 143.2 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 10 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1500 nits
- Typical brightness
- 900 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- HDR10+
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass VictusSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5GSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 7 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 3.09 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Adreno 650
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 10
- User interface
- One UI
- OS updates
- 3 years
- Security updates
- 3 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 12GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
- Card slot
- Yes
- Card slot type
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Wide camera
6
- Resolution
- 108 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung ISOCELL HM1
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Periscope Telephoto camera
6
- Resolution
- 12 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung S5K3M5
- Aperture
- f/3.0
- 35mm equivalent
- 120 mm
- Optical zoom
- 5x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
6
- Resolution
- 12 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung S5K2L3
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 13 mm
- Optical zoom
- 0.5x
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 8K at 24fps / 4K at 60fps
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 10 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 4500 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4400 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
- Wired charging
- 25 W
- Charge time
- 70 min
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 23 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
4
- AnTuTu
- 750,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 1340
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3580
- DXOMARK
- 121
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 120 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- SA-GALAXYNOTE20ULTRA5G-01, SA-GALAXYNOTE20ULTRA5G-Global
How we rated the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
How we scoreThe overall 7.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 7.9
- 7.9 reflecting the 6.9" 120Hz AMOLED (494 ppi) peaking at 1500 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.6
- 6.6 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 8.2
- 8.2 driven by the 108MP main sensor with OIS and 5x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.3
- 6.3 recognizing the 4500mAh capacity and 25W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
- Software 7.0
- 7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.8
- 6.8 reflecting capable adreno 650 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4500mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 8.6
- 8.6 based on IP68 with stainless steel frame, gorilla glass victus front and back and gorilla glass victus.
- Connectivity 6.4
- 6.4 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 3.2, 5G, and eSIM support.
- Features 6.4
- 6.4 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 6.6
- 6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $599 launch price.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G: common questions
Does the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have a microSD card slot?
Yes, it was the final Samsung flagship to retain expandable storage via a microSDXC slot.
What is the S-Pen latency on the Note 20 Ultra?
The S-Pen latency was reduced to just 9ms, delivering an instantaneous pen-on-paper feeling.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor
Snapdragon 865 5G
Silicon Score:8.9 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 865 5G platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Regarded as one of the most reliable mobile processors ever built, the Snapdragon 865 5G is fabricated on TSMC 7nm N7P node with Kryo 585 CPU (Cortex-A77 @ 2.84GHz), Adreno 650 GPU, Spectra 480 ISP, and external Snapdragon X55 5G modem.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Fabricated on advanced TSMC 7nm (N7P) semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu v10755,000
3DMark Wild Life3,850
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Snapdragon 865 5G Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Silicon Score:9.1 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $1,199 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £1,019 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$1,639 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$1,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 1,139 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 14,090 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 14,590 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 9,799 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$2,009 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$1,629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 4,399 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 4,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥185,800 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €1,259 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 4,979 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 29,390 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪4,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩1,655,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$9,379 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$39,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 4,359 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 369 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹102,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 335,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳146,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 19,419,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱70,090 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 5,579 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫30,450,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$6,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$23,399 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦1,858,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 22,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£59,399 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺43,799 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |