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- Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (12) and where Galaxy S21 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display7.7
5.1Performance5.6
9.7Camera7.9
4.3Battery3.8
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S21 5G
| Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S21 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.8 mm | 151.7 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 71.2 mm | +6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 169 g | +39 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S21 5G?
- Main camera108 MP vs 12 MP9×
- Optical zoom5× vs 1.1×4.5×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S21 5G: No
- Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 856 nits+20%
- Pixel density496 ppi vs 421 ppi+18%
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.2″+11%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+3%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 87.2%+5%
Why is Galaxy S21 5G better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score508,760 vs 584,055+15%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 3,238+24%
- Weight208 g vs 169 g+23%
- Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
- Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS vs -26.4 LUFS+-5%
- Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.9 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 208 g | 169 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 164.8 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 71.2 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 Victus |
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,088 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,024 nits | 856 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.7% | 87.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 - Global | Exynos 2100 - International |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| AnTuTu score | 508,760 | 584,055 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,603 | 3,238 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,800 |
| 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 | No |
| 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× | 1.1× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 55% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | -26.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.34 W/kg | 0.46 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5 | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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