Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
29.1Performance82.4
54Display66
65.9Camera47.3
55.1Battery71.7
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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
- 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
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 335% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | 516 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,393+277%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 11,515+335%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 190 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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