Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
29.1Performance62.8
54Display63.5
65.9Camera66
55.1Battery65.8
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) 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
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 335% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,175,587 vs 500,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+1% | 505 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 2,175,587+335%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 2,250+150%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 7,000+164%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g+4% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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