Galaxy S20 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

Name: Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: samsung-galaxy-s20
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Rating: 4.9 (46 reviews)

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 was released in March 2020 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra was released in February 2023. Overall, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a larger smartphone with several improvements such as more available internal storage, a newer processor, and a better rear camera system. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also has an integrated S Pen, which is not available on the Galaxy S20.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S20 5G

Low price:

$148

Avg price:

$195

How much does Galaxy S20 5G cost?

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Low price:

$613

Avg price:

$825

What's the best Galaxy S23 Ultra price?

Galaxy S20 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Pricing

Galaxy S20 5G prices start at $148, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S23 Ultra low price of $613.

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Specs Comparison

The Galaxy S20 specs include an always-on 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, an Adreno 650 GPU, up to 128GB of storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, and a 4500 mAh battery. The front and back glass on the Galaxy S20 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra specs include an always-on 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, an Adreno 740 GPU, and up to 1TB of storage. The Galaxy S23 Ultra spec list also includes an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, a 5000 mAh battery, and an integrated S Pen. The front and back glass on the Galaxy S23 Ultra is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Size

Size	Galaxy S20 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Width	69 mm 2.7 inches
Height	152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	163 g 5.8 ounces

The Galaxy S20 measures 5.97” (H) x 2.72” (W) x 0.31” (D), weighs 5.7 ounces, and features a 6.2” display size. In comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 6.43” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.35” (D), weighs 8.2 ounces and features a 6.8” display size.

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S20 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Primary	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024

The Galaxy S20 features a 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera array on the back, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 200MP wide, 10MP periscope telephoto, 10MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera array on the back.

On the front, the Galaxy S20 features a 10MP selfie camera, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 12MP wide-angle selfie camera.

Screen

Display	Galaxy S20 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Resolution	1440x3200
Screen Size	158 mm 6.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	566 ppi	ppi

The Galaxy S20 features an always-on 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The key specs of the Galaxy S20 display include a native resolution of 3200 x 1440 at 563 pixels per inch, an aspect ratio of 20:9, HDR10+ certification, and support for refresh rates up to 120Hz.

To compare, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features an always-on 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a native resolution of 3088 x 1440 at 500 pixels per inch. Additional details for the Galaxy S23 Ultra display include an aspect ratio of 19.3:9, HDR10+ certification, support for refresh rates up to 120Hz, and support for the integrated S Pen stylus.

Additionally, the Galaxy S20 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S20 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity	4000 mAh	mAh
Longevity	17 hours	hours
USB	USB-C

The Galaxy S20 is powered by a 4000 mAh battery and the Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra support the following charging speeds: 25W fast wired charging, 15W Qi wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging (Wireless Powershare). Additionally, the Galaxy S23 Ultra supports 45W super-fast wired charging.

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S20 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S20 5G

Available in 4 colors:

Cloud Blue
Cloud White
Gray
Pink

Which Galaxy S20 5G color should you buy?

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Available in 8 colors:

Black
Cream
Graphite
Green
Lavender
Lime Green
Red
Sky Blue

Which color Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most popular?

Galaxy S20 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Colors

The Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy S23 Ultra have completely different color choices. The Galaxy S20 5G offers four color choices: Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Pink, and Gray. The Galaxy S23 Ultra sports eight different color choices: Black, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Green, Red, Sky Blue, and Lime Green.

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The Galaxy S20 is available in Cosmic Grey, Aura Red, Cloud White, Cloud Blue, and Cloud Pink. The Galaxy S23 Ultra color options include Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, Lime, Sky Blue, Graphite, and Red.

Storage Options

Galaxy S20 5G

Choose from 1 storage option:

128GB

Which Galaxy S20 5G storage should I buy?

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Choose from 3 storage options:

256GB
512GB
1TB

Which storage Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most popular?

Galaxy S20 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Storage

The Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy S23 Ultra have completely different storage options. The Galaxy S20 5G offers three storage sizes: 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. The Galaxy S23 Ultra sports different storage size: 128 GB.

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The Galaxy S20 is available with 128GB of internal storage space. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is available with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. While the Galaxy S20 has less internal storage space, it does have a memory card slot that supports memory cards up to 1TB in size for expansion.