Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 913,920); the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 192g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 913920
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $799 vs $999
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 4/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (97/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (86/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (60/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 913920 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1222 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3060 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.2×8.3 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $999 | $799 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 by 80.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (97/100 vs 4/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (74/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (86/100 vs 23/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (60/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.