Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Performance
89.897.2
Camera
97.597.7
Display
96.897.7
Battery
94.338.4
Build
97.081.7
Connectivity
86.588.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
84.385.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 7i, offering slightly improved durability.
- The S20 Ultra has a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Z70S Ultra's 6.85-inch AMOLED display at 1216 x 2688 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, whereas the Z70S Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the S20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor with extensive video recording options, while the Z70S Ultra has a 50 MP main sensor but supports 8K video at 30fps and offers a versatile camera setup.
- The Z70S Ultra has a larger 6600 mAh battery with faster 80W charging, while the S20 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the S20 Ultra runs on Android 10 (upgradable to 13) with One UI, while the Z70S Ultra comes with Android 15 and Nebula AIOS 1.5, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2025, April 28
Announced
2020, February 11
2025, April 28
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
Also known as Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition
Display
Size
6.9"
6.85"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 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
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i or Longxi glass (gen 2)
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (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 (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 830
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.7x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, multi-directional PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
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@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
222 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Antique Brown, Classic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 5.1
Android 15, Nebula AIOS 1.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass