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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB) vs HTC One Max (16GB)

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

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Compare HTC One Max X Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB) 28Points
6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.9"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 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!

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB) vs One Max (16GB)} 1 Advantage HTC One Max (16GB)
+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)137%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+12GB LPDDR55 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+512GB (458GB available)45 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+208 grams (7.28 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs217 grams (7.6 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)27%
Thinner
vs10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super LCD 3
+1440x3088 pixels114%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+494 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs373 PPI
+6.9"17%
Larger screen
vs5.9"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP31 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 4.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+(front) 10MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps49 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4500 mAh36%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
ModelGalaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)One Max (16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986U1 (Snapdragon) - UnlockedHTC One Max 803s 4G LTE, HTC One Max EMEA version, HTC T6
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandSamsungHTC
Release date8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/202010/31/2013
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)82.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.25 x 6.48 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)217 grams (7.6 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT Super LCD 3
Screen size6.9" inches5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3088 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)494 PPI373 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display features1500nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 13feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 508760 (v8)
Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR52GB LPDDR2
Internal storage512GB (458GB available)
UFS 3.0
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
LTE 800/900/1800/2600
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
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
4.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution12000x9000 pixels2688x1520 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.33" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extras4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)10 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered25 hours (1 days)
Standbyfeature not registered585 hours (24.4 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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: Silver
• HTC Sense 5.5 UI
• Fingerprint sensor
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• BoomSound dual front stereo
• UltraPixel camera (2µm pixel)
• BSI with 1/3" sensor size
• HDR photo/video
• Simultaneous HD video and image recording
• Google Drive 50GB
• DLNA
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)HTC One Max (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.83W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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