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Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (13) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

13 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

5 advantages≈ $160

9.3Display7.6

5.1Performance5.2

9.7Camera9.0

4.3Battery4.3

9.4Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S20 FE 5G

	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Difference
Height	164.8 mm	159.8 mm	+5 mm
Width	77.2 mm	74.5 mm	+2.7 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.4 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	208 g	190 g	+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

Main camera108 MP vs 12 MP9×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 822 nits+25%
Pixel density496 ppi vs 407 ppi+22%
Max video8K vs 4K
eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
Screen size6.9″ vs 6.5″+6%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 84.8%+8%

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

AnTuTu score508,760 vs 543,986+7%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 3,296+27%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
Weight208 g vs 190 g+9%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0
Design
Weight	208 g	190 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.4 mm
Height	164.8 mm	159.8 mm
Width	77.2 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.5″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	496 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.7%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	508,760	543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,603	3,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,114
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	3×
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	37%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.8 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.34 W/kg	0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	One UI 5.1