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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Performance
93.589.7
Camera
97.597.5
Display
96.096.2
Battery
91.291.2
Build
98.696.3
Connectivity
75.886.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.883.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, while the Galaxy S20+ 5G has a 6.7-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
  • Both devices utilize the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the Note20 Ultra offers more RAM options, up to 12GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Note20 Ultra has a more advanced rear camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the S20+ 5G's 12 MP main sensor, providing superior detail and zoom options.
  • Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery and support 25W charging, but the Note20 Ultra is slightly heavier at 208g versus the S20+ 5G's 188g.
  • Both devices run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, with the Note20 Ultra featuring One UI 5 and the S20+ 5G on One UI 5.1, offering similar software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

General

Release Date

2020, August 05
2020, February 11

Announced

2020, August 05
2020, February 11

Description

Also available with 5G
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G986B, SM-G986F (International); SM-G986U (USA); SM-G986U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G986W (Canada); SM-G9860 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G986N (Korea)

Display

Size

6.9"
6.7"

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging Details

25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)

Weight

208 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Colors

Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue

Foldable

SAR

0.57 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer