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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G SamsungGalaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-G998BSM-G998B/DSSM-G998USM-G998U1SM-G998WSM-G998NSM-G9980
SM-N986BSM-N986B/DSSM-N986USM-N986U1SM-N986WSM-N9860SM-N986N
Announced
January 2021
August 2020
Released
January 2021
August 2020
Colors
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom TitaniumPhantom NavyPhantom Brown
Mystic BronzeMystic BlackMystic White

Design

Length
165.1 mm (6.5 in)
164.8 mm (6.49 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
227 g (Sub6)229 g (mmWave)
208 g (7.34 oz)
Materials
Aluminum frame
Stainless steel frame
On both: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
5G Up to 7.5 GB
5G Up to 7.3 GB
On both: 3G Up to 42 MB, 4G Up to 2 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.8 Inches
6.9 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz (FHD)60Hz (QHD)
Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels (2K+)
1440x3088 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
89.8%
91.7%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
515 PPI
496 PPI
Brightness Level
1500 Nits
—
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchCapacitiveFramelessMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Samsung Exynos 990 (Global)Snapdragon 865+ (USA/China)
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm+
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
Exynos 990 (2x2.73 GHz & 2x2.50 & 4x2.0 GHz)Snapdragon 865+ (1x3.0 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
Mali-G77 MP11 (Exynos 990)Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865+)
RAM (Memory)
12/16 GB12 GB (128 GB)12 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
12 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Card Slot
No
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 10
Update To
—
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Camera Setup
Quad Camera
—
Resolution
108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP
—
Camera
108 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Periscope Telephoto (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (AF)12 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
—
Triple
—
First Camera: 108 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Periscope Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (108 MP)F/4.9 (10 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/3.0Third Camera: F/2.2
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Optical Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
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Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
FHD 1080P@30/240fpsHDR10+Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
On both: 8K 4320P@24fps, 4K 2160P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 5xHybrid Zoom 50x
On both: Autofocus (AF), Laser AF, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
40 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6e
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0aptX
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
No extras
Power Adapter (25 W)Headphones (AKG)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus support
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)Samsung Wireless DeXANT+
On both: Samsung Pay, Samsung DeX, Bixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh

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