Samsung Galaxy S20 vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S20 and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($999 vs $1,012), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S20 stands out for compact flagship with 120hz qhd+ amoled, while vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 if…
- →Compact flagship with 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED
- →5G support across all S20 models
- →12 GB RAM was generous
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S20
Pros
- Compact flagship with 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED
- 5G support across all S20 models
- 12 GB RAM was generous
- microSD card slot
- Lightweight at 163 g
Cons
- 120Hz required FHD+ resolution at launch
- $999 base price was a $100 increase
- Slow 25W charging
- 64 MP telephoto hybrid zoom not as sharp as optical
- 8K video was impractical due to file sizes
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 163 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.0, 3x hybrid zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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