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Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G X Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) 03Points
3.7"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
41Points Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03) Compare Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) X
6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)

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Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)} 41 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)42%
Lighter
vs222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
720MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)vs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
384MB LPDDRvs+12GB LPDDR531 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+128GB (104GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMCvs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)69%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
480x800 pixelsvs+1440x3200 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
252 PPIvs+509 PPI102%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"vs+6.9"86%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP20 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 40MP129 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps693 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAhvs+5000 mAh178%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+45W8 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.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 microphonevs+2 microphones100%
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

16 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
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ModelGalaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Other model namesSamsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16サムスンS20 Ultra 5G SM-G988Q (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) NTT DoCoMo
Country or region available(Global, International)Singapore
(Global, International), Singapore
Japan
Japan
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date7/8/20103/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in)76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)
Weight156 grams (5.46 ounces)222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size3.7" inches6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~53% (screen-to-body ratio)~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI509 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
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)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8)
Geekbench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
RAM memory384MB LPDDR12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC
128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (77, 78)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(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
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.33" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels40 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
LoudspeakerStereo soundStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1800 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging45W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy7.4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby530 hours (22.1 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector
DNSe 2.0
• Samsung Kies
Java framework
• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SCG03)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.256W/kg (head), 1.037W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.62W/kg (head)feature not registered
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