Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Galaxy Note 10 Plus

- Now that the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is finally official, is it a good time to get a good deal on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+? What's up, guys? Saf here at SuperSaf TV, and in this video we'll look at all the key differences between these SuperSaf style devices. Initially, let's look at the size of the devices. The Note 10+ is a bit wider, but the S20 Ultra is a larger device overall. It's taller, a little thicker, and also weighs more. Now, this is because it has a larger screen, a 6.9-inch screen compared to the 6.8-inch screen we have on the Note 10+.

Both use dynamic AMOLED technology and we have an output. This is Samsung's Infinity-O design, so there is a center punch which I personally don't mind. It is a little out of the way, it doesn't take away too much value from the screen. The S20 Ultra is a bit smaller in power, if that matters to you. Both devices also have Quad HD+ resolution. They are HDR10+ certified, so they are sharp. Its vibrant colors are really good, but the S20 Ultra has one big advantage, something we've been waiting for a long time from Samsung, and that's a high refresh rate display.

So it can support up to 120 Hertz. Now, this 120 Hertz will be at 1080p, so you will sacrifice some resolution here. But in exchange for that, you will get a much smoother experience. You also have 240 Hertz touch input, which will again make things much smoother. When you're on the go, when you're playing games that support 120 Hertz, things are going to be very, very smooth, and this is a big advantage that we have here on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Now, let's look at the construction and design. So here we have similar materials on both devices, an aluminum frame with glass panels on the front and back.

Both devices are also IP68 water and dust resistant. However, there are some key differences. Firstly, the Note 10+ has more square edges to match the Note theme, compared to the S20 Ultra's curved edges. The Note 10+ also comes in a variety of colors. With the S20 Ultra, Samsung only went with a cosmic black and cosmic grey, which are quite simple looking, while the Note 10+ has that aura glow colour, which is personally my favourite. It looks really cool, different colors depending on the way the light hits it. And then we have the camera layout. Now, the Note 10+ has a very clean, minimal camera arrangement on the side in a line, while the S20 Ultra has a very large rectangular camera module.

Now this is probably the largest camera module I have seen on any smartphone and it takes up a lot of space. So when it comes to design, for me personally, it would have to be the Note 10+ because of all those color options, as well as the much cleaner camera layout. However, the S20 Ultra has that large camera module due to improvements in the shape of the cameras. So let's discuss the differences here. Now, the Note 10+ has a quad camera setup, so we have a 16-megapixel

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-wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, which will give you up to twice the zoom optical, or up to 10 times digital zoom, as well as a time-of-flight sensor, which will help with depth information.

Now, the cameras on the Note 10+ have been very good. In particular, the

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-wide camera has been my favorite of 2019. Lots of details, great colors. The S20 Ultra also has a quad camera setup that is similar in function to the Note 10+. We have an ultra wide angle, we have a primary, we have a telephoto lens and a depth sensor, but these cameras are very, very different. So let's start with the ultra wide. It's 12 megapixels, so we're losing a few megapixels compared to the Note 10+. But we do have a larger size for the pixels. It's about 1.4 microns versus the Note 10+'s one micron.

Now, what that basically means is that those larger pixels will be able to capture more light, so you'll get better low-light performance. The main camera is 108 megapixels. That's a lot of megapixels and you can shoot at that full 108 megapixel resolution. But by default, this will be set to 12 megapixels, allowing for, once again, much larger pixel sizes. So you'll combine nine pixels into one and get larger microns for the S20 Ultra's pixel sizes when shooting at 12 megapixels. And Samsung has said that the sensor size of the S20 Ultra is three times larger compared to that of the S10+.

Now, this gives you some context as to why the camera module is so large. And on top of that, you have the telephoto camera that will give you up to 10 times hybrid optical zoom or up to 100 times super resolution zoom. Now, this is absolutely crazy. It uses prism technology, something we saw on the P30 Pro as well as some of the Oppo Reno devices last year. It will allow you to get very, very close to your subjects. It's 48 megapixels, but again, by default you'll shoot at around 12 megapixels to make the most of the large pixel size.

And I can't wait to spend more time with the S20 Ultra's cameras. We have a big change compared to what we had last year. Definitely let me know in the comments below if you want me to do a SuperSaf-style camera comparison between the S20 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. And as soon as I have the retail version of the S20 Ultra, I'll address it directly. Now, let's talk about the video. So the Note 10+ can record up to 4k at 60 frames per second, a very good video camera overall. I would say it is one of the best when it comes to the Android side.

The S20 Ultra can shoot up to 8k, which, again, is crazy. Having that amount of resolution in a smartphone is amazing. I really want to check it out. And you have also achieved some improvement. Then you have an improved super stable mode that will give you more stable video compared to that of the Note 10+. You also have a pro video mode, so you can dial in your settings. This is something Samsung had before, but they kind of took it away and now they're bringing it back with the S20 Ultra. I'm not sure if this will come to the Note 10+ via a software update.

I'm still not sure about that. You also have a feature called single take which may be useful for some. This is where you can shoot from several different cameras on the S20 Ultra at the same time. And the idea behind it is that if you want to capture a moment and you want some photos, you want the ultra wide angle, you want a little boomerang too, you'll be able to do all this in one go and then share it immediately on social media. I personally don't know how often I'll use this feature, but hey, it's a new feature that's there.

And we also have some improvements for the front camera. So we have 10 megapixels on the Note 10+. In the S20 Ultra we have up to 40 megapixels. Again, it will default to 10 megapixels for larger pixel sizes and better low-light performance, but if you want to shoot at the full 40 megapixels and get all the details out of your pause, then you can do that. here on the S20 Ultra. And the S20 Ultra can also shoot up to 4k at 60 frames per second from the front camera, while the Note 10+ maxes out at 4k at 30 frames per second. Now, let's talk about the internals because we have some major improvements here.

The Note 10+ comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset or the Samsung Exynos 9820. The S20 Ultra, being a 2020 device, is one of the first devices this year with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset or the Samsung Exynos 990 series. Now which of these chipsets you get will vary depending on your region, but the S20 Ultra comes with a new internal, so you'll get improved performance, improved efficiency, and improved graphics. Now for RAM, both come with 12 gigabytes of RAM as a base. The S20 Ultra, however, has a 16 gigabyte RAM option available, which is absolutely insane. And as for software, both have Android version 10.

The Note 10+, mine, is now updated to Android 10. It initially came with Android 9. And we have Samsung's One UI skin on top. Now, there are some new features that we have here on the S20 Ultra and I'm not sure if they will also appear on the Note 10+ or ​​not. One of them is quick sharing. This is Samsung's version of Airdrop, let's say. It will allow you to quickly and easily share files between Galaxy devices. I think this should hopefully make its way to the Note 10+. We also have the ability to quickly launch up to five apps on the S20 Ultra.

This will really take advantage of that RAM. And this way, if you're playing and want to leave it there, go away, you won't have to worry about RAM management shutting it down. If it's one of your five quick launch apps, it will stay there. And if you're someone who really likes multitasking, then this will be a big plus here on the S20 Ultra. I'm not sure if this will affect the Note 10+. I think this is unlikely because it will also use a lot of the newer processing power. Now for storage, the Note 10+ actually comes with a higher base version of 256 gigabytes versus the base 128 gigabytes of the S20 Ultra.

So this is actually an advantage we have here on the Note 10+. Both devices are also available in a 512 gigabyte variant. Both also have support for a micro SD card, so it's quite interesting that Samsung still retains the micro SD card slot. And if you want to expand your storage, you can get up to a terabyte on a micro SD card and increase the storage on these, which is really cool. Both also support UFS 3.0 storage, so you have very fast storage on both. Now, one advantage that the Note 10+ has that the S20 Ultra doesn't, and virtually no other device has, is the S Pen.

And this, if you need a stylus for your smartphone, the Note is the device to get. It works very, very well. And it's particularly useful for things like signing documents, editing images, just getting that precision that you can't get with your finger. The Note 10+'s S Pen can also be used remotely, which is very useful in many situations. One situation where I find it particularly useful is using the S Pen button as a remote shutter release to take images. There are many uses for that. There are also aerial actions, which I personally don't use much. That's where you can move your S Pen to switch between modes and things like that.

However, the S Pen is a very, very useful feature. It's something I don't use all the time, but when I do use it, I'm so glad it's there. Now, for security, both devices have an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor that works very well. Samsung didn't opt ​​for Qualcomm's new Sonic Max 3D fingerprint sensor. Maybe they'll go with that for the Note 20. Who knows? And for audio, both devices do have stereo speakers tuned by AKG, but neither has a 3.5 millimeter jack. This is something I guess people will have to get used to. However, you do get some AKG USB Type-C earphones out of the box with both devices, which is really cool.

And for batteries, the Note 10+ has a 4300 mAh battery which has generally been pretty good in my experience. The S20 Ultra comes with a massive 5000 mAh battery. Now is where I have to spend more time with the S20 Ultra to see how good the battery life is. Due to the high refresh rate of the screen, I'm not sure how much impact that will have on the S20 Ultra's battery life. Now, both devices can support fast charging of up to 45 watts. However, from the factory you will get a 25-watt charger. This still charges devices very, very fast, but if you want to get ultra-fast speeds, you'll have to purchase it separately.

Both devices also support fast wireless charging as well as wireless power sharing. This is reverse wireless charging where you will be able to charge other devices such as other smartphones as well as your Galaxy Buds on your Samsung devices by simply placing them on the back. Now, let's talk about connectivity. So, the Note 10+ can also be purchased in a 4G or 5G variant. These are separate. The S20 Ultra will only come in a 5G-compatible variant, so of course it will also have 4G support, but you won't have the option of not having 5G, let's say, and this is quite interesting.

Samsung really seems to be pushing 5G, and this certainly has an impact on price as well. So the S20 Ultra, of course, has a higher price compared to the Note 10+. And I've been looking around, for the Note 10+ for the 5G version, you're looking at around 1,000 pounds, or around 1,000 to $1,100 at the moment. This price will undoubtedly drop. And if you want to opt only for the 4G version and are not worriedtoo much 5G right now, you'll pay even less. Currently the price is between 700 and 800 pounds or dollars, depending on where you get it. I'll try to put some links in the description below.

So, you'll save quite a bit of money if you opt for the Note 10+ instead of the S20 Ultra. So if you ask me, is it worth spending that extra money on the S20 Ultra? Well, for a tech enthusiast, I would say yes. You'll get a much better screen with that high refresh rate, as well as the higher touch input, improved internals, improved cameras. I think this is the biggest jump in cameras we've had on a Samsung device in a long, long time. However, if you want to save a little money and want a really good device, then the Note 10+ is still a very, very capable smartphone.

And if you're someone who likes the S Pen, then you won't find that experience anywhere else. And as the S20 Ultra starts hitting stores, the price of the Note 10+ will no doubt drop even further and you might be able to score a very, very good deal. That's what I think anyway. What do you think? Definitely leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts. I hope you enjoyed this video and found it useful. If you did, then hit the thumbs up button for me. And if you want to see lots of coverage with the S20 Ultra SuperSaf style, be sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon if you haven't already.

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