Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
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Released
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Mar 06, 2020
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Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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6.2-inch · 3200x1440px
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6.8-inch · 3200x1440px
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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12GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Feb 11, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $1000 | $1200 | €1399 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm |
6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 5.78 oz (163.0 g) | 8.04 oz (229.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white | Phantom black, Silver |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.2-inch, 88.59% screen-to-body | 6.8-inch, 89.33% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI | 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 585 3x2.42GHz Kryo 585 4x1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 650 | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | |
| 12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/128GB |
12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB/256GB 16GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (13, 12, 11, 10) | Android (14, 13, 12, 11) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 20min
Browsing
7h 45min
Video
10h 20min
Gaming
7h 43min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 15min
Browsing
14h 43min
Video
8h 52min
Gaming
8h 40min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 10 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, EIS | 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
| Front | |
| 10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 40 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | M3/T3 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 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 | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| 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 |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jan 24, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG981U | Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998U |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg Phablet: 3.99 W/kg |
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg Phablet: 3.15 W/kg |
Alternative variants
Global variant
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2700 MHz 2x2.73GHz Exynos M5 2x2.5GHz Cortex-A75 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
with 256GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Colors | Phantom black |
| Prices (MSRP) | $1250 |
non 5G variant
| Memory | 8GB |
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| FCC approval |
Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG980F |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.37 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.67 W/kg |
with 512GB storage
| Memory | 16GB/512GB |
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| Colors | Phantom black |
| Prices (MSRP) | $1380 |
for Verizon
| Storage expansion | not expandable |
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| 5G Bands | n260, n261, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 34, 39, 46, 48 |
| Hearing aid compatible | M4/T3 |
for Europe
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
| Weight | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
| 5G Bands | SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998B |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 3.86 W/kg |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra User Reviews |
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