Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/26/2020 11:30 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:13 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite X Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (458GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (106GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1440x3088 pixels72% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+494 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+6.9"3% Larger screen	vs	6.7"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.33" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
208 grams (7.28 ounces)	vs	+199 grams (6.97 ounces)5% Lighter
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

33 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
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Model	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Other model names	Galaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)	Galaxy Note10 Lite SM-N770F/DSM (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020	1/21/2020, Announced: 1/3/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)	76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight	208 grams (7.28 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.9" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	494 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	HDR8 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 341212 (v8) Geekbench: 2027 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)	• Colors: Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura Red • Stylus pen (Bluetooth) • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)	Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DSM 8GB RAM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.875W/kg (head), 0.646W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.338W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body)	0.291W/kg (head), 1.077W/kg (body)