Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
29.1Performance79.3
55.1Display63.6
56.4Camera47.3
41.7Battery54.2
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 283% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 513 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 500,000 | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,141+249%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 10,153+283%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 4,900 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| 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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