HTC Arrive (8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)

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

9/26/2020 11:30 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G X HTC Arrive (8GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.6"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

576MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

32Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) Compare HTC Arrive X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
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!

3 Advantages HTC Arrive (8GB)	vs	32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
+185 grams (6.48 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
576MB LPDDR	vs	+12GB LPDDR520 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB	vs	+512GB (458GB available)56 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)91% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x800 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels11 times Higher resolution screen
259 PPI	vs	+494 PPI91% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.6"	vs	+6.9"92% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP26 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 10MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps1612 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

9 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Other model names	Sprint HTC 7 Pro CDMA, HTC Arrive for Sprint	Galaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2011	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	59 x 117.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.63 in)	77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	3.6" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~53.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	259 PPI	494 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
System version	Windows Phone 7.5 Mango	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
RAM memory	576MB LPDDR	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	8GB	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	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
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(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
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	4.8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Multitouch up to 4 fingers • Dolby Mobile • SRS sound enhancement • Bing Maps	• Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC Arrive (8GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.338W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body)