Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G which has resolution of 3200 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 85990 | Rs. 159990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 11, 2020. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is Rs. 85990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has display density of 566 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has only 525 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v10 (Q) and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 11, 2020 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 525 PPI | ~ 566 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.41% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Curved Display | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | USB Type-C |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (TOF 3D) | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 30x Digital Zoom, 3x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Autofocus | 12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 25W | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 9W | Yes, 35W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |