Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.9 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

120Hz (@1080p)

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %

90.70 %

Peak brightness:

1300 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 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 660

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4800 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F3.5; Focal Length: 102 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)

6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)

Weight:

7.13 oz (202.0 g)

7.83 oz (222.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Cosmic black, Cosmic grey

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (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), 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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

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), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 18, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG996U

A3LSMG988B

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.65 W/kg

0.26 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

0.41 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.57 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

Phablet:

3.97 W/kg

2.12 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 1400

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Feb 11, 2020