In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G and TCL 30SE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N986B/DS | 6165H | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.8 mm | 165.2 mm | TCL 30SE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 75.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than TCL 30SE. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | TCL 30SE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Space grey | |
| Body Material | - | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.9" | 6.52" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than TCL 30SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3088 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 496 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than TCL 30SE. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, Mini-Notch display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6762V/CB | |
| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than TCL 30SE. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than TCL 30SE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than TCL 30SE. |
| User Memory | 221.6 GB | 44.97 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | 1/2.76" | TCL 30SE has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.85 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 74.4 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 50x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, AI portrait mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode, Light Trace | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, ISOCELL 2.0 optimisation, 4-in-1 big-pixel to 1.28 μm |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/3.0 | F/2.4 | TCL 30SE has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 20 degree(s) | 86.6 degree(s) | TCL 30SE has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.65 μm | TCL 30SE has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than TCL 30SE. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 88.8 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.75 μm | TCL 30SE has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | TCL 30SE has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 80.6 degree(s) | TCL 30SE has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 30SE has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.7 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | TCL UI 4.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 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/ax | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | HD Voice, Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Floating Bar, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, HyperEngine technology, Smart Manager, intelligent charging mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | TCL 30SE |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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