Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs Comparison

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9.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
8.3
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Released · Aug 21, 2020
Released · Jan 11, 2022
6.9-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
108 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 496 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
91.63 % 86.77 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 660
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 6GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 107 GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (11)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 37min
Browsing
9h 33min
Video
7h 0min
Gaming
7h 17min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.33"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.0
Focal Length: 120 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 76 mm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
(164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches
(155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
7.34 oz(208.0 g) 6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic black, Mystic bronze, Mystic white White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 06, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMN986U
Date approved: Jun 29, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMG990U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.78 W/kg
Body: 1.04 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg
Phablet: 3.92 W/kg
Head: 0.77 W/kg
Body: 0.90 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1300 $ 700
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Note 20 Ultra User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide Phone, Type-C cable, documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020 Jan 04, 2022

Alternative variants

for Europe
System chip Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali G77 MP11
Internal storage 256GB
Price € 1266
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
Price $ 770
with 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
Price $ 1450
for Verizon
5G Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
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