Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
108
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
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9 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 37 Common items in both devices |
| 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Dynamic AMOLED |
| HDR10+ |
| 120Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| +30 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Model | Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S22 5G SM-S901E (Snapdragon) | Galaxy Note20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-N985F/Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), Argentina, Mexico |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022 | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 146 millimeters (2.78 x 5.75 in) | 77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x3088 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 422 PPI | 494 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| 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 S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-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 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 881428 (v9) Geekbench: 3682 (v5.1) GFXBench: 69fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | 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) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1920 Mbps | 2000/316 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 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/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 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 |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady | (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 | 8160x6120 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 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 | 1/1.56" inches | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm 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 | 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/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 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 | 1/3.24" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | 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 S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 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 | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | 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 S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect 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 S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3700 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| 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: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) | • Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S22 (SM-S901E 128GB) | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.04W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.07W/kg (head), 1.336W/kg (body) | 0.315W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) |