In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G980F/DS | SM-S908B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.7 mm | 163.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Width | 69.1 mm | 77.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Weight | 163 g | 228 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Body Colour | Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 5.7 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) | 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 563 ppi | 500 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 3000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 104 GB | 101.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Lens Type | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 3x Hybrid Zoom | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.76" | 1/3.52" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better third camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/4.9 | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | 11 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | Dual Pixel AF |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/3.52" | |
| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.82" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 0.7 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2280 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI 2 | One UI 4.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3 | S Pen multi-input, HD Voice, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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