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Note 20 Ultra vs. Note 10 Plus

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast of a phone, but do you need to upgrade to Samsung’s latest, or is last year’s Note 10 Plus a better buy? Note 10 Plus Samsung: Best Buy: Galaxy Note 20 Samsung: Best Buy: *CNET may get a commission from these offers. 00:00 – Note 20 Ultra…

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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast of a phone, but do you need to upgrade to Samsung’s latest, or is last year’s Note 10 Plus a better buy?

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00:00 – Note 20 Ultra vs Note 10 Plus
00:53 – Battery and Performance
04:18 – Cameras
07:19 – Design, Screen, and Glass
10:52 – S Pen
13:04 – Charging, Dex, and xCloud
15:02 – Best Value Phone is…

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92 Comments

  1. Lexy Savvides

    September 10, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    Thanks for watching! Since we recorded this video, Samsung dropped the price of the Note 20 Ultra by $200 in the US so it’s now a bit cheaper 💰

    • mikecav878

      September 10, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      Still 1299.99 on their website on September 10th

    • 곽철용

      September 10, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      thank you all!!

    • Nick D. torres

      September 10, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      Note 10 plus and note 20 ultra are the beast and the conqueors and the best phones ever

    • Emmanuel Adeyemi

      September 10, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      i think you did a good review

    • Tony Dinh

      September 10, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      I got my Note 10 Plus for 600.00

    • Chimere Johnson

      September 11, 2020 at 11:54 am

      Lucky you I paid 1,400 😄

    • adntigger71015

      September 11, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      Comparing apples to apples (note 10+ 5G version): as of 12pm on sept 11, they’re both listed as $1,300 in the US.

    • Phillip Pugh

      September 11, 2020 at 8:24 pm

      @mikecav878 best buy and Amazon

    • Phillip Pugh

      September 11, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      @Tony Dinh with the right trade you could get the note 20 ultra… The better phone for the same price

    • Phillip Pugh

      September 11, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      @mikecav878 ikr the trades are crazy 😲

    • Digei Frunza

      September 12, 2020 at 9:03 am

      wow that’s awesome , in Europe we pay 1600$ (US) for the base mode and we get midrange proccessor Exynos990 .
      Thank you Samsung!
      I think Samsung give Europe garbage hardware at insane prices so they can afford to give U.S. best hardware at cheaper prices.

    • H&K

      September 12, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Just a bit, not ultra cheaper yet 😂

    • Phillip Pugh

      September 12, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      @H&K trade in any old Samsung are apple phone get a huge trade got my ultra for $600. Plus $150 credit to buy from the store

    • Arnold Bautista

      September 12, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Hi Lexy

      Nice review you have there

      So coming from Note 10 Plus going to Note 20 Ultra would not be a good switch

  2. Niels Junker

    September 10, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    Great video as always by you i will buy the note 10+ after your video respect from denmark

  3. Kakhaber Khmelidze

    September 10, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Both are the best ones available.

  4. Jim Russell Friesen

    September 10, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    I love when you make those faces. Keep them coming!👍

  5. kuldeep jhala

    September 10, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    In India samsung provides Exynos processor which is absolutely GARBAGE.

  6. Navjot Singh

    September 10, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    Why did she say mirco USB 😅😅😆

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 10, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      Hahaha I know, microSD!

  7. uXyr mirza

    September 10, 2020 at 8:04 pm

    2:28 terms and conditions apply* That mandatory sentence at the end of every hastily read paragraph in an ad

  8. Challenger

    September 10, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    8:35 what? 🤯

  9. Alonso Ayala

    September 10, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    I’m so proud of my galaxy note 10+ it works like a champ after all, so I decided to keep it, there’s no way to upgrade this year this note 10+ is just amazing! May be next year when the note 21 comes out😃

  10. Tony Dinh

    September 10, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    I have no issues with my fingerprint sensor!

  11. Bonny Babu

    September 10, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    Yaay, great comparison as always. And the cherry on the cake, your choice at the end 😊👏!

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 10, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      🙌

  12. Khalfi Joseph

    September 10, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    STROAGE

  13. Mo Casorla

    September 10, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    I almost regret selling my Note 10+ but keyword almost, because I got some of money back and I was able to get a different phone and I still have plenty of $$$ left, I was tempted to order the Note 20 Ultra but I am so glad I didn’t. Sammy is doing some shaddy stufff with their phones and I do not agree. Lexy, is that an engagement ring on your finger?

  14. Rich V

    September 10, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Note 10 + no need to spend over $1400 on a phone.

  15. mk1212wq

    September 10, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Finally Lexy is back in tha HOUSEEEE !
    i hope you are here to stay !

  16. gio torres

    September 10, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    i wasnt gonna upgrade from note 10 plus to note 20 ultra

    but att had to good of a deal to pass buy i traded my note 10 plis and got the note 20 ultra for 400 dollas only

    i loved my note 10 plus but note 20 ultra is better

  17. Bruno Bensaid

    September 10, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    Very in-depth. Thanks!!

  18. TheRealATV

    September 10, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    I own both, unlocked blue Note 10 Plus and unlocked bronze Note 20 Ultra. I traded in my Note 9 for the Note 20 Ultra and paid 750 out the door + 200 in store credit through Samsung. Sweet deal. However, I would not be able to justify the full retail cost, especially if you are coming from a Note 10 Plus. It’s an incremental upgrade. I am very happy with my purchase. Cameras, speakers and screen have been updated and the improvements are noticeable.

    With that said, the unboxing was bland (just the charger in the box) and the lower storage with only one color choice at 512 Gigs is pretty wack. All in all, get it for a good price and you will be happy.

  19. Patrick Taillon

    September 10, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    I don’t care about either of these phones. I’m just here for Lexy’s humor.

  20. Frankie Araiza

    September 10, 2020 at 10:30 pm

    Via micro USB yes…

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 10, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      LOL I know I misspoke, definitely should have been microSD!

    • Frankie Araiza

      September 10, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      @Lexy Savvides we all knew what you meant lol I didn’t even notice it until the video was over. We all love you! Your videos have helped me make final decisions on so many products! Thank you for your work ☺ 🌸

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 11, 2020 at 12:03 am

      @Frankie Araiza Thanks Frankie! You are the best 🙂

  21. a s

    September 10, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    What a beauty, the new PS5 is a very good console.

  22. Felix Five

    September 11, 2020 at 12:01 am

    Done with these. A pixel 4a is the best android phone out there. Total Hardware and software integration a la Apple.

  23. Maheshwar sookhoo

    September 11, 2020 at 12:07 am

    Test them out for beg waterproof….. Am looking forward to that vid

  24. MEDUSA380

    September 11, 2020 at 1:19 am

    Tienes un ojo chueco 👀

  25. Men, Toys, and Outdoors

    September 11, 2020 at 1:25 am

    Would you please compare the Note 20 Ultra and S20 Ultra?

  26. Mohammadreza Pouretminan

    September 11, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Can i sync and connect xbox controller to my note 10+ or this features just work on 20 ultra?

  27. Frince Cornista

    September 11, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    The screens are so good they look like stickers

  28. georgio Armania2

    September 11, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Best CNET reviews as always. Informative and fun.

  29. georgio Armania2

    September 11, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    Why would the cows want to come home? Unless they are bringing the whole family for lunch. Excellent and funny.

  30. Stephen Bala

    September 11, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Note 20 Ultra
    Best overall smartphone design.
    Best UI experience.
    Best Display.
    Loudest speaker but not crisp.
    1500 nits screen brightness.
    Best video effect but only 1080p 30fps.
    Has samsumg to samsung quick share mo need for 3rd party apps to share.

    Iphone 11
    Best over all camera performance.
    Best transition of camera switch very smooth.
    Record 4k60 for all 4 cameras.
    Best sound video recording.
    Better bass stereo speaker.
    IP68 4m for 30mins.

    Huawei P40 Pro Plus
    Best night modes camera performance.
    Selfie Night mode with flash balance.
    Cable charging 40W.
    Wireless Charging 40W.
    Reverse Wireless Charging 27W.

  31. Sean Michael

    September 11, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    I’m still in love with my Note 10 +. Not upgrading to the insane camera bump and worse battery life. I also don’t have issues with the finger print scanner.

  32. Safoan Rahman

    September 11, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    Exynos has very poor performance. Poor battery life. Phone gets hot often for no reason, A short gameplay causes the chipset to overheat and throttle performance.

  33. LyKing Lamore

    September 11, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    More features lol

  34. Shenkie

    September 11, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Wireless dex works on my LG TV. Last week I received the UI 2.5 on my note 10 plus. Still loving my note 10 plus.

  35. I Am DeAdsHoT

    September 11, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    I love my note 10.plus I wouldn’t trade it for the note 20 ultra!

  36. Jeff Russell

    September 11, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    how long will they keep making the note 10+?

  37. dhirender sahani

    September 11, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I think note 20 ultra is the futuristic device…

  38. 312 City

    September 11, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    S Pen being on the left side is not worth it for me. I’m waiting for the Note 10+ to drop more closer to $700 – $800 as no android phone is worth more than that imo.

  39. Andrew Jamison

    September 11, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    actually, i have seen a 0-100% comparison using 25w vs 45w and your looking at maybe 10-minute difference in overall time to go from 0-100 so really is the 45w worth an extra 10 minutes off the charger would be my question.

  40. Keosha Davis

    September 11, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    Ironically the note 20 Ultra is on sell at Amazon for the same price as the note 10+ $1100😅😂

  41. jvcex

    September 11, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    thank u

  42. Jamie Azalea

    September 11, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    The writing looked more in sync with the pen on the 10 in this video

  43. Stream Ers

    September 11, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    I prefer real world use there is to many bench markers out there.

  44. Phillip Pugh

    September 11, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    So refreshing that CNET has this young lady review Samsung phones now love her reviews

  45. yourmatejay

    September 11, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    Still very happy with my Exynos note 10+ that I got 9 months ago. Still very snappy, no lag or bluetooth issues like I had on my s8, the screen is amazing and I love fast charging. I bought it wanting a change from a line of iPhones and I have no regrets

  46. Johnny Bravo

    September 11, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    I lasted the whole duration of the video coz u are soo entertaining and adorable.. 🤩.. keep it up

  47. Mark Harris

    September 11, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    Stroage

  48. Roborav

    September 12, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Both the same looking phones Samsung are laughing at the idiots who buy this same crap all the time every year.

  49. Dennis Zotomayor

    September 12, 2020 at 12:32 am

    Living in an exynos region luckily got the snapdragon note 10+ 5G, using the phone for 8 months now, without gaming im able to do 2days of battery life no charging needed, with gaming i get 8 to 11 hours of screen on time depending on the usage, excellent sound, excellent video and picture quality, no overheating and lagging even on extensive gaming session, what else can i ask for? Note 20 ultra? Sure but, no thanks 😁

  50. Cynical

    September 12, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    I was interested and waited for the reg Note 20…. Then i saw it was overpriced flamming garbage. So I got myself a Note 10 plus for like 600 usd.

  51. Jeffery Baxter

    September 12, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    Hi Lexy. Between the Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, my choice would be the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Better audio quality, better photography, power button is back on the right side of the phone and now Samsung deducted $200 off the original price tag. That was nice for the price deduction w/o any trade ins taking effect. I currently have the Galaxy Note 8 and I have intentions on getting the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. This will be a big jump for me via upgrade. In the coming weeks I’ll get the Note 20 Ultra in Mystic White equipped with the 512 GB internal storage. I have a 512 GB micro sd memory card which will make my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ready and loaded.

  52. Shohruh Shamanov

    September 12, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    Note 20 ultra is $1050 in BestBuy. Plus, you can do trade in your old phone, get more discount

  53. Harlock2day

    September 12, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    I bought my Huawei Mate 10 Pro three years ago and it still does everything very well to the point that I am only looking at other phones for a bigger screen, 6gb of Ram and 128gb storage are still adequate for my usage. I am not sure what 5g will do better on my phone as yet, I don’t need to stream films any faster, games on touchscreen mobile are not my thing.

  54. Harlock2day

    September 12, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    Pretty lady, as well as a good presenter, of course…

  55. Arquell Eastland

    September 12, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    I haven’t found CNET videos entertaining anymore, but you totally change that! Love your enthusiasm and quirkiness!!

  56. Hello There

    September 12, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    Happy with Note10+…

  57. Drink Your Nail Polish

    September 12, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    Which phone is better for someone that is visually impaired?

  58. The Gadget Guru

    September 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    It can expand through micro usb cool 🤣 I think she meant micro SD

  59. BenjaminLee2009

    September 12, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    I’m rocking the note 10+ ever since march 1st 2020. And still will for at least 2 – 3 more years. I also have the samsung galaxy buds (the first ones not the buds+ or the buds Live), JBL Clip 3 (& the Sony WH-1000XM3 just to flex 💪 a lil, just kidding 😂 I wouldn’t blow 400 bucks on a pair of headphones, I got them as a Christmas gift in Dec 2019) and the samsung galaxy tab 10.1 (2019) (this was a Christmas gift too) for when I wanna watch a whole movie but I’m not at home. The electronics I own may not be the “Latest & Greatest” but they do the job.

  60. Gee K

    September 12, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    I would argue that even Note 9 is still a great phone to have.

  61. E-double Da GI bandit

    September 12, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    Debating which note to get, but the google pixel 4a is much better on the pocket. OnePlus 8 pro can get some love too. Even though its also expensive. Lexi gets the most love, no matter the price.

  62. ghostofsparta86 kratos

    September 12, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    I have the note 10 plus aura glow but im going to upgrade to the z fold 2 I want to wait though for samsung to fix the no spen problem but im just going to suffer without it until they do

  63. PTRAINBOY

    September 12, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    I needed this review ..I was debating the new phone . I might even hold off until I see the iPhone 12 max . I am loving my Note 10plus and there is so much more I want to learn about it ..Almost too many features at times .

  64. Soul of Chogokin

    September 12, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Eynos performance is worst

  65. Tim Snaden

    September 12, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    Thats a good result for me as I took a gamble on the Note 10 plus 5g in July discounted to £750 as I was not keen on the fragile looking camera module on the S20 series and also staff in the shop had broke their’s.

  66. gen Aladeen madafaka

    September 12, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    watch this on my black Note 20 ultra 256..insane screen !!! camera is another story..incredibile !!!

  67. GHOST

    September 12, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    I was just looking for a video like this
    .
    Thank you for making my purchase decision easier

  68. Parvez A K Khan

    September 12, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    What is the chipset used in ur note 10 and Note 20???

  69. Honda

    September 12, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    I’m still using my Samsung Note 8

  70. Alex Bogár

    September 12, 2020 at 11:53 pm

    Soon every Note10+ user will have most of the new software features from the Note20 Ultra via the OneUI 2.5 update. I already use it more than a week now on my Exynos Note10+, and it’s really great.

  71. Fredrik Avsnes

    September 13, 2020 at 12:29 am

    Expandable storage with microusb did you mean SD card?

  72. Tasha

    September 13, 2020 at 12:37 am

    I love my note 10 plus. Still beautiful and flawless 😍 I actually think the back of the camera looks better than the note 20. That one looks like a stoplight to me 👎🤦‍♀️

  73. Guillaume Labonté

    September 13, 2020 at 1:17 am

    Note 10+ all the way.
    Samsung can go f themselves with their only ultra modele costing 30% more for nothing much.
    I hope they go back on track next year !

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