Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
#49Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
Performance
92.199.8
Camera
99.295.4
Display
98.897.1
Battery
83.299.4
Build
98.695.8
Overall
94.497.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro has a similar glass and aluminum construction but is slightly heavier.
- The S20 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution and HDR support, compared to the 6.85-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic, which offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra utilizes the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the RedMagic is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the S20 Ultra is more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the RedMagic's 50 MP setup, although both have OIS and can record in 8K.
- The RedMagic excels in battery capacity with 8000 mAh versus the S20 Ultra's 5000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 80W, while the S20 Ultra offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the S20 Ultra runs on Android 10 upgradable to 13 with One UI, while the RedMagic operates on Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11, catering to different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2025, October 17
Announced
2020, February 11
2025, October 17
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
For ChinaAlso known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Display
Size
6.9"
6.85"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
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 (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 840
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µmAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
40 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
222 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, LTE, 5G
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes