Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 13.64 | 10.78 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a score of 98.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S20's overall score of 94.8. Both devices we are comparing work with the same Android 13 operating system. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, we must highlight that it's also just a little thicker and extremely heavier.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S20. They have 12 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Galaxy S20 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy S20 features as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, they have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S20, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S20, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a much bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a much more megapixels back camera.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy S20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S20. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S20, resigning some features and specs.
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