Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S10
29.1Performance28.9
55.1Display35.4
56.4Camera37.4
41.7Battery26.4
73.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% lower weight: 157 g vs 208 g
- 11% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 496 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 550 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+88% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+32% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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