Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25
29.1Performance75.3
55.1Display61.3
56.4Camera47.3
41.7Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+21). 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 416% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+19% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 2,578,555+416%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 2,950+228%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 9,400+255%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 162 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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