Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/12/2022 11:48 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:34 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)
+192 grams (6.72 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels72% Higher resolution screen
393 PPI	vs	+501 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.7"	vs	+6.8"1% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP59% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches32% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 40MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 13	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+45W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

40 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5

128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (100GB available)

Super AMOLED Plus / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

+33 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note20 SM-N981U (Snapdragon) - Unlocked	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 926504 (v9) Geekbench: 3783 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.82" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981U1)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.78W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body)	1.19W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.049W/kg (head), 1.585W/kg (body)