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Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs nubia Play

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs ZTE nubia Play

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (20) and where nubia Play wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

20 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

ZTE · 2020nubia Play

8.1Score

4 advantages≈ $330

9.3Display8.9

9.7Camera6.9

4.3Battery6.8

9.4Features7.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5Gnubia Play

	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	nubia Play	Difference
Height	164.8 mm	171.7 mm	−6.9 mm
Width	77.2 mm	78.5 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	9.1 mm	−1 mm
Weight	208 g	210 g	−2 g

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

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than nubia Play?

Main camera108 MP vs 48 MP2.2×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Play: No
Telephoto cameraYes · nubia Play: No
Wireless chargingYes · nubia Play: No
Stereo speakersYes · nubia Play: No
Pixel density496 ppi vs 388 ppi+28%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
Memory card slotYes · nubia Play: No
Max video8K vs 4K
4K selfie videoYes · nubia Play: No

Why is nubia Play better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6	ZTE nubia Play≈ $3308.1
Design
Weight	208 g	210 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	9.1 mm
Height	164.8 mm	171.7 mm
Width	77.2 mm	78.5 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	Black, White, Blue
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.6″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	496 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.7%	80.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 620
AnTuTu score	508,760	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,603	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 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	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
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 5
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	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.8 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.34 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	nubia UI 8.0