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Analysis
These phones are closely matched on the measurable specs. Pick the one with the ecosystem and design you prefer.
Overall Winner
Tie
Display Winner
Tie
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Charging (W) | 25 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 108.00 | 200.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 208 | 218 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.10 | 8.20 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Brilliant display
- Versatile camera system
- Long update commitment
- Productivity features
- Premium pricing
- Bulky design
- Slow charging vs Chinese rivals
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired
Capacity
—
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus, 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
DX anti-reflective coating
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2020, August 05
2025, January 22
Status
Available. Released 2020, August 21
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Triple
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
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Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad
—
200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 3.0
UFS 4.0
RAM
—
12GB
Storage
—
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
SM-N985F, SM-N985F/DS
SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Price
About 1250 EUR
$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G bands
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 15
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP
Features
HDR
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
High-bitrate audio support
Tuned by AKG
High-bitrate audio support
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class B
Battery
—
44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
—
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
—
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
—
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
—
Active use score 14:49h
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