Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
29.1Performance37.2
54Display56.3
65.9Camera72
55.1Battery46.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8) and camera (+6). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4 x
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | 515 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 783,817+57%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 1,430+59%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 3,550+34%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 10 x+150% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g+3% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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