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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

In this article, we are going to compare two flagship phones from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is scheduled to release late this February for Rs. 1,24,999. Whereas the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G was released back in August 2020 and currently costs Rs. 1,04,999.

Overview – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Display6.8 inches, Resolution – 1440 x
3088 pixels
6.9 inches, Resolution – 1440 x 3088 pixels
CameraFront – 12 MP
Back – 200MP+10 MP+12MP
Front – 10 MP
Back – 108MP+12 MP+12MP
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)
Price Rs. 1,24,999Rs. 1,04,999

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Display – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1750 nits (peak)
Display Size6.8 inches,
(~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches,
(~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 3088 pixels (~501 PPI density)1440 x 3088 pixels (~496 PPI density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

The Note 20 Ultra has a bigger screen and a better screen-to-body ratio but the S23 Ultra has a higher brightness and slightly more pixel density.

Battery – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
TypeLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min25W wired, PD3.0
USB TypeUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is more efficient in terms of battery capacity and it also offers fast charging & claims that the phone will be charged within 30 mins.

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Camera – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Main Camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2nd Camera10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom
3rd Camera10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
4th Camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide, Super Steady video)
Front Camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better cameras, image quality and far better image stabilization than the Note 20 Ultra. I don’t think I don’t need to say much because the main camera on the S23 Ultra is 200 megapixels.

OS & Chipset – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+)
CPU Octa-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G77 MP11

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the second most powerful chipset ever made for a smartphone until today (1st being the Apple A16 Bionic). Even the GPU is the best one made for a smartphone so far.

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Other Features – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Dimensions163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Colours AvailablePhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, RedMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
SensorsFingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
WLANWi-Fi, tri-bandWi-Fi, dual-band
Bluetoothv5.3, A2DP, LEv5.0, A2DP, LE
Water ResistanceIP68IP68

Conclusion – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

From the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G comparison we learned that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G will be the better purchase if you don’t already own any of these phones but planning to get one of these flagship gadgets. It is the greatest Android phone currently on the market and has potential upgrades from the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with a slight bit of price increase too.

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At a Glance

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Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740

Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose + 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990, Mali-G77 MP11

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 45W

4500 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 45W

17.27 cm (6.8 inch)

501 ppi, 2K

17.53 cm (6.9 inch)

494 ppi, 2K

Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Triple, 108MP + 12MP + 12MP

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

17.27 cm (6.8 inch)
17.53 cm (6.9 inch)

Screen Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1440 x 3088 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels

Pixel Density

501 ppi
494 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
-

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen to Body Ratio

89.99%
92.94%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Screen Quality

2K
2K

Peak Brightness

1750 nits
1500 nits

Phone Variants

12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB, 12GB 1TB
12GB 256GB

Expandable Storage

No
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Expandable Storage Capacity

-
Yes, 1 TB

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v13
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Adreno 740
Mali-G77 MP11

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990

CPU

Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose + 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Clock Speed

3.36 GHz
2.73 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

4 nm
7 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 45W
Fast, 45W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

65 % in 30 minutes
-

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

1-Feb-23
5-Aug-20

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Model Number

SM-S918B
SM-N986BZK1INS

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 124,999
Rs. 102,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.3
v5.0

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

Audio Features

-
32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG

Front Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 10MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
10 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length
26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Camera Features

-
Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Front Sensor

-
CMOS

Weight

234 grams
208 grams

Colors

Green, Red, Phantom Black, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Lavender
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP
Triple, 108MP + 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

200 MP
108 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle (79 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

24 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, 0.6 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 1.33" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/3.0 Periscope (upto 5x Optical Zoom) Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
120 mm focal length

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

10 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

70 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

10 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/4.9
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

230 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Sensor

ISO-CELL
ISO-CELL

Rear Aperture

f/1.7
f/1.8

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
On-Screen

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Face Unlock

-
Yes
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