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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (2) and where Galaxy S25 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung · 2025Galaxy S25 Ultra
9.5Score
18 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
9.3Display9.1
5.1Performance9.1
9.7Camera9.8
4.3Battery7.1
9.4Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S25 Ultra
77.2 × 164.88.177.6 × 162.88.2
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S25 UltraDifference
Height164.8 mm162.8 mm+2 mm
Width77.2 mm77.6 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm−0.1 mm
Weight208 g218 g−10 g

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

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S25 Ultra?

  1. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S25 Ultra: No
  2. Weight208 g vs 218 g+5%

Why is Galaxy S25 Ultra better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score508,760 vs 2,207,8094.3×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 9,8463.8×
  3. Main camera108 MP vs 200 MP+85%
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  6. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  7. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.47 GHz+49%
  9. Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 1,417 nits+38%
  10. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  11. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  12. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight208 g218 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height164.8 mm162.8 mm
Width77.2 mm77.6 mm
FrameStainless steelTitanium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Armor 2
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic WhiteTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,088 px3,120 px
Pixel density496 ppi498 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Measured brightness1,024 nits1,417 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%92.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 990 - GlobalQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz4.47 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAAdreno 830
AnTuTu score508,7602,207,809
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,6039,846
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,687
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.33"1/1.3"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera10 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)—14.8 h
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—65%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.34 W/kg1.25 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—2,000
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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