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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.42 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a score of 98, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Fold's 97.6 global score. Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy Fold were released with only 5 months difference, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G body is thicker but somewhat lighter. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 13 version while Galaxy Fold has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's processor is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold's processing unit, they have the same number of cores and 12 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per display inch and a bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Fold features a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 384 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4380mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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