Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P vs Samsung Galaxy A38
Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P vs Samsung Galaxy A38 — full specifications compared side by side.
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Samsung Galaxy A38: Based on announced specs — scored in 2 categories.
Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P | Samsung Galaxy A38 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona), 2020, 64 bit, octa-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 2304 Kbyte L2, 4096 Kbyte L3, 7 nm, Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU | — |
| Display | 174.4″ · OLED | — |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP wide |
| Battery | 45W charging | 5,882 mAh |
| RAM / Storage | 512GB | — |
Which is better?
- Samsung Galaxy A38 takes 1 of the 1 categories both phones are scored in.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P | Samsung Galaxy A38 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 | — |
| Battery | 7.8 | 9.3Better |
| Software | 6.6 | — |
| Camera | — | 6.7 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung SM-G988U Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G988P | Samsung Galaxy A38 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Rumored |
| Release date | 2020 | — |
| Expected release window | — | Mar 2027 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | — |
| OS version | Google Android 10 (Q) | — |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona), 2020, 64 bit, octa-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 2304 Kbyte L2, 4096 Kbyte L3, 7 nm, Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU | — |
| CPU | 2840.0 MHz | — |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | — |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 512 GB | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 174.4″ | — |
| Resolution | 1,440 × 3,200 pixels | — |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Display protection | Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Wired charging | 45W | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,882 mAh |
| Samsung Galaxy A38 wins clearly on Battery (7.8 vs 9.3) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Weight | 222 g | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| USB | USB C reversible; USB charging , USB fast charging , USB Host , USB OTG 1.3 , USB OTG 2.0 , USB PD , USB PD 2.0 , USB PD 3.0 | — |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 39.9 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide · 8 MP ultrawide · 5 MP macro |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Selfie Camera · Single | 39.9 MP | 12 MP |
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