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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and White | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.42 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a general score of 98, which is better than Google Pixel 2 XL's general score of 82.5. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's body is newer than Google Pixel 2 XL's, although it is thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a screen that is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a little lower display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G captures way better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a way more MP back camera, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 2 XL, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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