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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.42 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a general score of 98, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G body is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy S8's, but it is notably heavier and thicker. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels quantity per inch of display. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better video quality, a much bigger camera sensor and a camera with a lot better 108 MP resolution.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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