OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $209 | $274 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,510 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 208 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Aug 2020 |
Summary: OnePlus 8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, OnePlus 8 Pro is the cheaper option.
Display
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Always-on display |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1440 x 3088 pixels (~496 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global, Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global; Adreno 650 - USA |
Memory
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.0) | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (color filter) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Triple | — | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired, 50% in 23 min (advertised); 30W wireless, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 3W reverse wireless | Fast charging 25W (50% in 30 min - advertised), USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Body
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
Comms
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| UWB | — | Yes (Ultra Wideband support) |
Launch
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, April 14 | 2020, August 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 21 | Available. Released 2020, August 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
OnePlus 8 Pro — 4,510 mAh for the OnePlus 8 Pro versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
OnePlus 8 Pro — 199 g for the OnePlus 8 Pro versus 208 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Which is newer, OnePlus 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — Apr 2020 for the OnePlus 8 Pro versus Aug 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Is the OnePlus 8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 8 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 9/10.