Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 6:45 PM, updated: 6/5/2025 7:05 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G X Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)109% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	12GB LPDDR5
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)40% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+1440x3120 pixels1% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3088 pixels
+513 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	494 PPI
+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP61% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.3" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.33" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP20% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
256GB (220GB available)	vs	+512GB (458GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
6.7"	vs	+6.9"3% Larger screen
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3900 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

40 Common items in both devices

LTPO AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+33 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
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Model	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Other model names	삼성갤럭시 S25 엣지 SM-S937N	Galaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	South Korea	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	5/29/2025, Announced: 5/13/2025	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.23 in)	77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	513 PPI	494 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
System version	Android 15	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 7.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (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	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 2147092 (v10) Geekbench: 9391 (v6)	AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
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	5000/1024 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 Cat24 (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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 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, Sub6	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 Cat24 (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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF	(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	20000x10000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	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/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 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	1/3.2" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
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	5.4 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986B/DS 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3900 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi2 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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	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: Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Silver, Titanium Icyblue • Samsung DeX	• 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 S25 Edge (SM-S937N 256GB)	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.)	feature not registered	0.338W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body)