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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

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SamsungGalaxy S20 UltraSamsungGalaxy S25 Edge
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020May 2025
Display
Screen size6.9″6.7″
Resolution3200 × 14403120 × 1440
Sharpness509 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.7 inches with rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Pixel density511 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detailUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Display features–Vision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling; mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipExynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM with 128 GB, 16 GB with 512 GBOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPU–Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
Cooling–Vapour chamber 10% larger than the Galaxy S25+'s, with a new hole structure in the front metal frame and a tailored thermal interface material
Storage type128 GB (104 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom4×None
Front camera40 MP12 MP
Main camera108 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, PDAF, OIS; nona-binning to 12 MP200 MP wide, F1.7, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°12 MP, F2.2, autofocus; macro shots
Telephoto camera48 MP folded (periscope) telephoto, F3.5, 24°, PDAF, OIS; 4x optical zoom (confirmed by Samsung to Android Authority)–
Front camera40 MP, PDAF, F2.2, 80°12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 10x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 100x2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; super slow motion captured at 480 fps in HD and digitally enhanced to 960 fps playbackUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video; DepthVision (time-of-flight) cameraProVisual Engine; Nightography; Object-aware Engine for portraits; Audio Eraser; Auto Trim
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 25 hours (4G)3,900 mAh typical, 3,786 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A, 40 h 5 min per charge cycle
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; supports 45 W Super Fast Charging (charger sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFCUp to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight220 g163 g
Thickness8.8 mm5.8 mm
Height × width166.9 × 76 mm158.2 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frameTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursCosmic Grey, Cosmic BlackTitanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates–Security updates until 31 May 2032 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing; Gemini on the side button
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.4
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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