OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
68.5Performance29.1
53.6Display55.1
54.7Camera56.4
69Battery41.7
78.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus 13s6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+219%Top 18% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+219%Top 17% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+30% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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