Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21
29.1Performance34.4
55.1Display49.1
56.4Camera40.8
41.7Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 900
- 49% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+18% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+15% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 746,547+49%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 1,430+59%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 3,550+34%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 171 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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