Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S21, having a global score of 98.9 against 91.8. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S21, it must be noted that it is also a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy S21 has Android 11.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, a just a little lower pixels quantity in each inch in the display and a quite smaller display.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same 7680x4320 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a way bigger camera sensor capturing much better quality photos and videos and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S21. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S21, letting go a couple specifications.
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