Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Which flagship should you buy?
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra represents the absolute best Samsung has to offer in smartphone display and cameras. But the not even half-year-old Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is still plenty powerful, and since it’s almost certainly going to see discounts, it may be the better value for consumers who don’t need the absolute latest but still want something powerful. What are the key differences, what’s new in the Galaxy S21 series, and which Samsung flagship should you buy if you’re on the market today? Read more to find out.
Galaxy S21 Ultra (left); Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (right).
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Specs Comparison:
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Build - Aluminum mid-frame
- Gorilla Glass back
- Gorilla Glass Victus front
- Aluminum mid-frame
- Glass front and back
- Gorilla Glass Victus front
Dimensions & Weight - 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
- 228 grams
- 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm
- 213 grams
Display - 6.8″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
- 120Hz variable refresh rate
- 20:9 aspect ratio
- 1600 nits peak brightness
- HDR10+
- Always-On display
- 6.9″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
- 120Hz variable refresh rate
- 1300 nits peak brightness
- HDR10+
- Always-On display
SoC - International: Exynos 2100:
- 1x Core @ 2.9GHz +
- 3x Cores @ 2.8GHz +
- 4x Cores @ 2.4GHz
- USA and China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- International: Exynos 990
- USA and China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765+
Ram & Storage Options - 12GB + 128GB
- 12GB + 256GB
- 12GB + 512GB
- 12GB + 128GB
- 12GB + 256GB
- 12GB + 512GB
Battery & Charging - 5,000mAh
- 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 fast charging
- 15W wireless charging
- 4.5 reverse wireless charging
- No charger in box in most regions
- 4,500mAh
- 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 fast charging
- 15W wireless charging
- 4.5 reverse wireless charging
Security Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Rear Camera(s) - Primary: 108MP, wide-angle lens, f/1.8, 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF
- Secondary: 12MP, ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.2, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm
- Tertiary: 10MP, telephoto lens, f/2.0, 1/1.76″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
- Quarternary: 10MP Periscope telephoto lens, f/4.9, 240mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, OIS, 10x optical zoom
- Primary: 108MP, wide-angle lens, f/1.8, 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF
- Secondary: 12MP, ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.2, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm
- Tertiary: 10MP Periscope telephoto lens, f/3.0, 240mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Front Camera(s) 40MP, f/2.2, 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF 10MP, f/2.2, 1.22µm Port(s) USB Type-C USB Type-C Connectivity - Bluetooth 5.1
- NFC0Wi-Fi 6
- 5G
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz + 5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
- 5G
Software Samsung One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 Samsung One UI 2.5 based on Android 10 Other Features - IP68
- S-Pen support (separate purchase)
- IP68
- S-Pen support (and included)
Pricing Starts at $1,299 Starts at $1,399
Credit of this post: xda-developers.com
Galaxy S21 Ultra (left); Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (right).
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra: Specs Comparison:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
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| Security | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
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| Front Camera(s) | 40MP, f/2.2, 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 10MP, f/2.2, 1.22µm |
| Port(s) | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
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| Software | Samsung One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 | Samsung One UI 2.5 based on Android 10 |
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| Pricing | Starts at $1,299 | Starts at $1,399 |
Credit of this post: xda-developers.com
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