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Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs iQOO Z1

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z1

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (20) and where iQOO Z1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

20 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

Vivo · 2020iQOO Z1

7.3Score

5 advantages≈ $300

9.3Display7.3

9.7Camera6.5

4.3Battery4.8

9.4Features7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GiQOO Z1

	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	iQOO Z1	Difference
Height	164.8 mm	164 mm	+0.8 mm
Width	77.2 mm	75.6 mm	+1.6 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	208 g	195 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than iQOO Z1?

Main camera108 MP vs 48 MP2.2×
OLED panelYes · iQOO Z1: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · iQOO Z1: No
Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO Z1: No
Wireless chargingYes · iQOO Z1: No
Stereo speakersYes · iQOO Z1: No
Pixel density496 ppi vs 402 ppi+23%
Memory card slotYes · iQOO Z1: No
Max video8K vs 4K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · iQOO Z1: No

Why is iQOO Z1 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 44 W+76%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G: Yes
Weight208 g vs 195 g+7%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+60%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6	Vivo iQOO Z1≈ $3007.3
Design
Weight	208 g	195 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm
Height	164.8 mm	164 mm
Width	77.2 mm	75.6 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	—
Colours	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White	Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.6″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	2,408 px
Pixel density	496 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.7%	83.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Mediatek Dimensity 1000+
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Mali-G77 MC9
AnTuTu score	508,760	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,603	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wired charging	25 W	44 W
Charged in 30 min	—	65%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.34 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	—