This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery and 25W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels 496 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (FHD+ only), S-Pen Stylus, HDR10+ & "Infinity-O" Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze | Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has slightly better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K 24fps Video Recording, Night Mode, and 50x Hybrid Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K 60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 5x optical zoom and laser autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, HiRes Audio & Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, & Reverse Wireless Charging | 45W Fast Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱72,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 5, 2020 | March 25, 2026 |
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