Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
108
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
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6 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
| 120Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM | Galaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986B/Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |     Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Peru |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in) | 77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x3088 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 494 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 | 512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| 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 | 2000/1024 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 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 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| 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 A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 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 | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 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/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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 A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 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 | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not 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 A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 42 hours (1.8 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| 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: Black, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body) | 0.338W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) |