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How to free up space on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Short answer
To free up space on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, open Settings > Device care > Storage to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Device care: Storage, then empty Gallery's Recycle bin. A default 12 MP photo is about 3.6 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 18 GB of the 256 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra?
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra launched in August 2020 with Android 10 and One UI 2.5. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Device care > Storage.
Other One UI versions use a different path; the Samsung guide lists them.
Where do deleted photos go on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra?
On the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Gallery's Recycle bin holds them for 30 days (Gallery > Menu (three lines) > Recycle bin). It launched on Android 10, before Android 11's system trash, so that depends on it having been updated.
What is specific to the Galaxy Note20 Ultra?
The last Note, and the last Samsung flagship with a microSD slot (up to 1 TB).
Which built-in cleaners did the Galaxy Note20 Ultra ship with?
Out of the box on One UI 2.5, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has Device care: Storage (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage), Recycle bin cleanup (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Recycle bin) and My Files Recycle bin (My Files > Recycle bin). How each works is in the Samsung guide.
How much space do Galaxy Note20 Ultra photos take?
Galaxy Note20 Ultra: 108 MP main sensor, 12 MP by default, plus 12 MP ultrawide, 12 MP 5x telephoto. 1,000 default Galaxy Note20 Ultra shots take about 3.6 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12 MP) | about 3.6 MB | about 2,778 |
| Full-resolution mode (108 MP) | about 17.3 MB | about 578 |
| RAW / DNG (12 MP) | about 23 MB | about 435 |
| One minute of video at 8K 24fps | about 600 MB | about 17 minutes |
Switching the Galaxy Note20 Ultra to its 108 MP mode makes each shot about 17.3 MB, roughly 5 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 3.5 GB. RAW files from the Galaxy Note20 Ultra run to about 23 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 8K 24fps, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra writes about 600 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 6.0 GB, the same as 1,667 default photos. Selfies from the 10 MP front camera are about 3 MB each.
How much of each Galaxy Note20 Ultra storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 256 GB | 18 GB (7%) | 18 GB (7%) |
| 512 GB | 18 GB (4%) | 18 GB (4%) |
On the 256 GB Galaxy Note20 Ultra, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,778 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 28% of it. On the 512 GB Galaxy Note20 Ultra, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,778 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 14% of it.
Can you move Galaxy Note20 Ultra photos to a memory card?
Yes, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes microSD. A 128 GB card would hold about 35,556 of its default photos.
How does the Galaxy Note20 Ultra compare with other Galaxy Note phones?
Against the Galaxy Note10 (August 2019), the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has the same 256 GB starting storage and has a 108 MP main sensor where the Galaxy Note10 has 12 MP; only the Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes a memory card. Against the Galaxy Note10+ (August 2019), the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has the same 256 GB starting storage and has a 108 MP main sensor where the Galaxy Note10+ has 12 MP. Against the Galaxy Note20 (August 2020), the Galaxy Note20 Ultra has the same 256 GB starting storage and has a 108 MP main sensor where the Galaxy Note20 has 12 MP; only the Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes a memory card.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Note20 Ultra | August 2020 | 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | Yes |
| Galaxy Note10 | August 2019 | 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| Galaxy Note10+ | August 2019 | 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | Yes |
| Galaxy Note20 | August 2020 | 256 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
What will GalleryJury do on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later (so an updated Galaxy Note20 Ultra), will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.6 MB a Galaxy Note20 Ultra photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 18 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 512 GB Galaxy Note20 Ultra?
In theory about 142,222 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Galaxy Note20 Ultra have?
It was sold with 256 GB and 512 GB, plus a microSD slot.
Sources
- Samsung UK Support: Galaxy Note20 Ultra (SM-N986BZKGEUA) specifications (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How to clear up storage space on your smartphone (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How to delete or restore files in the recycle bin in My Files (checked 31 October 2026)
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