Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
29.1Performance81
55.1Display60
56.4Camera47.3
41.7Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) 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
- 21% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 411 ppi
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 513% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+21% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 3,064,672+513% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 2,995+233%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 10,824+308%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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