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Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy S20 does better (5) and where Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

5 advantages≈ $430

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

9.1Score

12 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

7.7Display9.2

6.0Performance6.3

7.9Camera9.8

3.8Battery7.1

8.2Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

	Galaxy S20	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	151.7 mm	166.9 mm	−15.2 mm
Width	69.1 mm	76 mm	−6.9 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.8 mm	−0.9 mm
Weight	163 g	222 g	−59 g

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

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

AnTuTu score525,029 vs 415,976+26%
Weight163 g vs 222 g+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,557 vs 12,191+3%
Pixel density563 ppi vs 511 ppi+10%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm+11%

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

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
Optical zoom1.1× vs 4×3.6×
Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
5GNo · Galaxy S20: Yes
Selfie camera10 MP vs 40 MP4×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,400 nits+17%
Screen size6.2″ vs 6.9″+11%
Measured brightness814 nits vs 894 nits+10%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS vs -23.2 LUFS+-3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G≈ $2509.1
Design
Weight	163 g	222 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.8 mm
Height	151.7 mm	166.9 mm
Width	69.1 mm	76 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red	Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Display
Screen size	6.2″	6.9″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	563 ppi	511 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,400 nits
Measured brightness	814 nits	894 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	89.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	525,029	415,976
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,557	12,191
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,414	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	1.1×	4×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	45 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	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
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.9 LUFS	-23.2 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)	0.28 W/kg	0.32 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	One UI 5.1