Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) vs Motorola Edge 20 (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
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24 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
HDR10+ |
LED flash |
Digital and optical zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Edge 20 (256GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) | Lenovo Edge 20 XT2143-1 (256GB+8GB RAM), MC3A2 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
Release date | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 8/16/2021, Announced: 7/29/2021 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) | 76 x 163 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in) |
Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
Screen size | 6.9" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 509 PPI | 393 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 12 |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
CPU | 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) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 424022 (v8), 488574 (v9) Geekbench: 2549 (v5.1) GFXBench: 29fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/316 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 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 | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | 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 | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
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) 108 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.479mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm119°1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | 1/1.52" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 40 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.3 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Mono sound (not stereo) |
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 S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not 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 (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 30W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
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: Frosted Grey, White, Emerald • Protective case included • ThinkShield |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Motorola Edge 20 (256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.319W/kg (head), 1.557W/kg (body) | feature not registered |