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.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | |
Display | 6.8 inches, Resolution – 1440 x 3088 pixels | 6.9 inches, Resolution – 1440 x 3088 pixels |
Camera | Front – 12 MP Back – 200MP+10 MP+12MP | Front – 10 MP Back – 108MP+12 MP+12MP |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
Price | Rs. 1,24,999 | Rs. 1,04,999 |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | |
Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Brightness | 1750 nits (peak) | – |
Display Size | 6.8 inches, (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels (~501 PPI density) | 1440 x 3088 pixels (~496 PPI density) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning 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.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | |
Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | 25W wired, PD3.0 |
USB Type | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB 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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Basis | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G |
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Main Camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
2nd Camera | 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom |
3rd Camera | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) |
4th Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide, Super Steady video) | – |
Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 10 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.
Basis | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G |
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OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-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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Basis | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G |
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Dimensions | 163.4 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 Available | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White |
Sensors | Fingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
WLAN | Wi-Fi, tri-band | Wi-Fi, dual-band |
Bluetooth | v5.3, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
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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