Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs Comparison

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9.3	7.4
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S25
Released · Aug 21, 2020	Released · Feb 07, 2025
6.9-inch · 3088 x 1440 px	6.2-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
108 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB	12GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
91.63 %	91.02 %
Peak brightness
	2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Adreno 650	Adreno 830
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 107 GB	128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 37min

Browsing

9h 33min

Video

7h 0min

Gaming

7h 17min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 6min

Browsing

18h 29min

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

12h 20min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.0 Focal Length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)	12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

147

Overall

151

Photo

142

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches (164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)	5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.45 mm)
Weight
7.34 oz(208.0 g)	5.71 oz(162.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white	Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 06, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMN986U	Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg Phablet: 3.92 W/kg	Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1300	$ 799 / € 899
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020	Jan 22, 2025

Alternative variants

for Europe


System chip	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali G77 MP11
Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	€ 1266

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

with 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1450

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

for Verizon


5G	Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

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