Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/9/2020 12:06 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:00 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)

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!

18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (222GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1440x3200 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3040 pixels
+6.9"8% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP
+1/1.33" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 40MP121% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4100 mAh
+45W2 times 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.	vs	15W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
222 grams (7.77 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)27% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
509 PPI	vs	+526 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

38 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	삼성갤럭시 S20 Ultra 5G SM-G988NZKAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)	Galaxy S10+ (Exynos) G975F/DualSim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	South Korea	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	222 grams (7.77 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
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 S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.9" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	509 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8) Geekbench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1) GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) 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 (78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
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	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/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	2 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 S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + 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 S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.599W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered