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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (9) and where Galaxy S23 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display7.8
5.1Performance7.6
9.7Camera9.2
4.3Battery2.9
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S23
| Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.8 mm | 146.3 mm | +18.5 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 70.9 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g | +40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S23?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+15%
- Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
- Pixel density496 ppi vs 425 ppi+17%
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.1″+13%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 86.8%+6%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score508,760 vs 1,231,0752.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 4,950+90%
- Weight208 g vs 168 g+24%
- Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 1,198 nits+17%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+12%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.6 mm+7%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
- Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 164.8 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,088 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,024 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.7% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 - Global | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 508,760 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,603 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.33" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| 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 | -27 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 | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5 | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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