Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
29.1Performance80
54Display66.7
65.9Camera74
55.1Battery65.8
73.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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 S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+3% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 2,787,981+458%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 3,030+237%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 9,800+270%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| 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 S25 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 S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 218 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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