Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S10
9.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S10 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Released · Mar 08, 2019
Released · Aug 21, 2020
6.1-inch · 3040 x 1440 px
6.9-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
108 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
3400 mAh
4500 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
3040 x 1440 px, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.66 % 91.63 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 650
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB, available to use: 107 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3400 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
8h 9min
Video
7h 18min
Gaming
5h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 37min
Browsing
9h 33min
Video
7h 0min
Gaming
7h 17min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
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
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.0
Focal Length: 120 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
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
Front
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions
5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
(149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)
6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
(164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
5.54 oz(157.0 g) 7.34 oz(208.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 17(700 b), 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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
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), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
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),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 01, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG973U
Date approved: Jul 06, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMN986U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.39 W/kg
Body: 1.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.99 W/kg
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 900 $ 1300
In The Box
Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2019 Aug 05, 2020

Alternative variants

International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2700 MHz, Exynos M4, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G76 MP12
Dual SIM Yes
FCC approval Date approved: Feb 15, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG973F
Measured SAR Head: 0.35 W/kg
Body: 0.79 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg
Phablet: 2.96 W/kg
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 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1150
with 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1450
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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