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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 S20 Ultra 5G is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, having a general score of 98 against 93.6. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G design is newer than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's, but it is heavier and thicker. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has the newer 13 version while Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has Android 11.
The Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G count with very similar displays, although the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a little bit bigger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, it also counts with a much higher 108 MP resolution camera, a much better video quality and a much larger back camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S10 5G. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S10 5G, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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