Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24
29.1Performance58
54Display60.7
65.9Camera47.3
55.1Battery48.4
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+21). 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 camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 279% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,897,064 vs 500,000
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,750 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+23% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 1,897,064+279%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 2,200+144%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 6,750+155%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 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+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 167 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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