Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 7.8 overall against 7.2. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,900 mAh.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Samsung Galaxy S27+: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

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Overall winner

Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.8/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27+
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
Display6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (OIS)
Battery5,000 mAh · 45W charging4,900 mAh · 45W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 128GB12GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 7.8 overall against 7.2.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ takes 3 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,900 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.7 inches.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27+
Performance6.38.0Better
Display8.08.6Better
Battery8.0Tie7.7Tie
Design & Build7.2—
Software6.67.4Better
Audio6.8—
Camera—7.2
Call Quality—8.3

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Larger display (6.9″ vs 6.7″)
  • Bigger battery (5,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh)

Samsung Galaxy S27+

  • More storage (512 GB vs 128 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27+
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date15 Mar 2020—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 10, One UI 2.5Android 17
Chipset (as published)Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)—
GPUMali-G77 MP11Adreno 650—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Performance (6.3 vs 8.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.9″6.7″
Resolution1,440 × 3,200 pixels1,440 × 3,120 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,400 nits—
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins narrowly on Display (8.0 vs 8.6)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Wired charging45W45W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions166.9 × 76 × 8.8 mm—
Weight220 g—
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackNo—
Camera
Front cameras40 MP wide (f/2.2)12 MP
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Video (max)—8K@30fps
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies—5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie Camera · Single40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7m, PDAF12 MP

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