Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $274 | $6,175 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 208 g | 220 g |
| Released | Aug 2020 | Mar 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is ahead on battery, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Always-on display | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels (~496 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density). Note: 120Hz refresh rate is limited to FHD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution. |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global, Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | — |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/Korea |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global; Adreno 650 - USA | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global; Adreno 650 - USA/Korea |
| Chipset (International) | — | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
| Chipset (USA/Korea) | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.0 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB or 16GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB or 512GB UFS 3.0 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) up to 1TB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, 100x Space Zoom, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), Super Steady video; 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0 (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 25W (50% in 30 min - advertised), USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W | 45W wired (25W charger included in box), PD3.0; 15W wireless (Qi/PMA); 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 220g - 222g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus | 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | FM radio (Snapdragon model only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| UWB | Yes (Ultra Wideband support) | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, August 05 | February 11, 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, August 21 | Released March 6, 2020 (US, Australia) / March 13, 2020 (UK) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — 208 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus 220 g for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — Aug 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Mar 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 7/10.