Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22
29.1Performance41.4
55.1Display49.4
56.4Camera46.9
41.7Battery34.1
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra scores 46.7 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
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 47
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 34
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 120% higher AnTuTu: 1,100,000 vs 500,000
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 900
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+17% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+15% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 1,100,000+120% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 18% | 1,600+78%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 23% | 4,150+57%Bottom 43% |
| 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+22% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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