Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N986B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164.8 mm | 158 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 9.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 208 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Black | |
| 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) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | Fairphone 3+ |
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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" | 5.65" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 496 ppi | 427 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Fairphone 3+. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+. |
| 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| User Memory | 221.6 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | 1/2.55" | Fairphone 3+ has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| 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 | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3+. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| 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 | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 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), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| 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) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 3040 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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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) | - | 3.5 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 | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| 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 |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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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 10 | |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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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, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| 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 | Fairphone 3+ |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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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 | Mini screwdriver | |
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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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