Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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Swappasaurus says...

Those considering an upgrade from a Galaxy S9+ to the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G should be prepared for a jump in every aspect of the phone. The S20 Ultra 5G supports 5G connectivity on the sub6 and mmWave networks and has a 6.9-inch AMOLED Quad HD+ display. In comparison, the Galaxy S9+ display was 6.2-inches. Other highlights of the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G include improvements with the front and rear cameras, as well as a Snapdragon 865 processor, options for 12GB or 16GB of RAM, options for 128GB or 512GB of internal storage, and a massive 5000 mAh battery that supports 45w charging (standard is 25w charging).

Price Comparison

Galaxy S9 Plus

Low price:

$92

Avg price:

$119

How much does Galaxy S9 Plus cost?

Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Low price:

$190

Avg price:

$298

What's the best Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G price?

Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Pricing

Galaxy S9 Plus prices start at $92, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G low price of $190.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size and Weight: Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Size	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Width	74 mm 2.9 inches	76 mm 3.0 inches
Height	158 mm 6.2 inches	167 mm 6.6 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.3 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	189 g 6.7 ounces	222 g 7.8 ounces

Camera

Cameras: Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Camera	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Primary	12.1 MP	108.6 MP
Resolution	4016x3008	12032x9024

Screen

Screen and Display: Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Display	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Resolution	1440x2960	1440x3200
Screen Size	158 mm 6.2 in	174 mm 6.9 in
Pixels Per Inch	531 ppi	509 ppi

Battery

Battery and Charging: Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Battery	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Longevity	hours	18 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Processor	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
CPU	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S9 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Purple
Red

Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Available in 3 colors:

Black
Cloud White
Gray

Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Colors

The Galaxy S9 Plus introduces two new colors not found in the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G color palette: Cloud White and Gray. Both the Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G share one color: Black. However, the Galaxy S9 Plus does away with Blue, Gold, Gray, Purple, and Red, previously seen on the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S9 Plus

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Choose from 3 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB

Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Storage

The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S9 Plus: 512GB. Both the Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G share two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. However, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the Galaxy S9 Plus.

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