Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
58.658.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.073.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.671.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1400 nits, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a slightly smaller 6.8-inch display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, both supporting HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, whereas the S21 Ultra uses the more advanced Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, offering improved efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the S21 Ultra includes additional telephoto capabilities with improved optical zoom options.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 5000 mAh, but the S20 Ultra supports faster charging at 45W compared to the S21 Ultra's 25W.
- Build quality is enhanced in the S21 Ultra with Gorilla Glass Victus, while both devices run on One UI, with the S20 Ultra starting on Android 10 and the S21 Ultra on Android 11, with the latter promising more future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2021, January 14
Announced
2020, February 11
2021, January 14
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
Versions: SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS (International); SM-G998U (USA); SM-G998U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G998W (Canada); SM-G998N (Korea); SM-G9980 (China)
Display
Size
6.9"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
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
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front Camera
40 MP
40 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
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@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
222 g
227 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No