This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch display, 108MP main camera, 4x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 45W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,900mAh battery, 25W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch QVGA Dynamic AMOLED Display (240 x 320 Pixels 511 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ and Infinity-O Punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 168 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Cosmic Black and Cosmic Gray | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Exynos M5 @ 2.73GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.6 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 4x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.3MP 3D TOF -LED Flash -8K Video Recording and 100x Digital Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF) - 4K Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra offers a ToF depth sensor. |
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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 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio by AKG & Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & Reverse Charging (Wired & Wireless) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱69,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 12, 2020 | February 2, 2023 |
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