Detailed comparison and review of HTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N986B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 164.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than HTC U11. |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 77.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than HTC U11. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.1 mm | HTC U11 is narrower than HTC U11. |
| Weight | 169 g | 208 g | HTC U11 is lighter than HTC U11. |
| Body Colour | Ice white | Sapphire blue | Brilliant black | Amazing silver | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than HTC U11. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than HTC U11. |
| Display Format | QHD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 496 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 3D curved glass, Display colour personalisation, HTC Edge Sense | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than HTC U11. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than HTC U11. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than HTC U11. |
| User Memory | - | 221.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than HTC U11. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | HTC U11 has better lens aperture than HTC U11. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 50x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AR Doodle, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/3.0 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 20 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | HTC U11 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC U11 has better front lens aperture than HTC U11. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC U11. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 336 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1470 minutes | 1440 minutes | HTC U11 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1470 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 336 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1440 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up | MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP |
| OTHERS | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Cleaning cloth, SIM card removal tool, HTC USonic Earphones, HTC Rapid Charger 3.0, HTC U11 Clear Case, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | 1.5 m |
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