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Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

What Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy S22 Ultra wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

9.1Score

5 advantages≈ $250

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 Ultra

9.3Score

9 advantages≈ $510

Higher score

9.2Display9.2

6.3Performance7.9

9.8Camera9.8

7.1Battery7.1

9.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 Ultra 5GGalaxy S22 Ultra

	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Difference
Height	166.9 mm	163.3 mm	+3.6 mm
Width	76 mm	77.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	222 g	229 g	−7 g

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

Why is Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S22 Ultra?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,191 vs 4,3512.8×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S22 Ultra: No
Weight222 g vs 229 g+3%
Pixel density511 ppi vs 500 ppi+2%

Why is Galaxy S22 Ultra better than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G?

AnTuTu score415,976 vs 1,434,1693.4×
Optical zoom4× vs 10×2.5×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Measured brightness894 nits vs 1,253 nits+40%
Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 1,750 nits+25%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G≈ $2509.1	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra≈ $5109.3
Design
Weight	222 g	229 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm
Height	166.9 mm	163.3 mm
Width	76 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Red
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic Amoled 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	3,080 px
Pixel density	511 ppi	500 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,400 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	894 nits	1,253 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9%	89.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Samsung Exynos 2200
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Samsung
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Xclipse 920
AnTuTu score	415,976	1,434,169
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,191	4,351
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,967
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 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	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	3	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	10×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	40 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	60%
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	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C
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	-23.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.32 W/kg	1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	One UI 4.1