This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features a larger 6.9-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 990 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 4,300mAh battery and Exynos 2600 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels 496 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (FHD+ only), S-Pen Stylus, HDR10+ & "Infinity-O" Punch-hole | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K 24fps Video Recording, Night Mode, and 50x Hybrid Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K 60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G offers laser autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, HiRes Audio & Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support and USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, & Reverse Wireless Charging |
25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱72,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 5, 2020 | February 26, 2026 |
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