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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
29.1Performance90
55.1Display62.7
56.4Camera74
41.7Battery61.2
73.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14403120x1440
Pixel density496 ppi498 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits2,600 nits+73%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,017,509Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,344,505Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—390,717Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—685,076Top 7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10500,000Top 77%3,437,807+588%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Top 78%3,850+328%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Top 72%11,900+349%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W60 W+140%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight208 g+3%214 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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