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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than the Google Pixel 2, getting a score of 98 against 81.6. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a notably newer cellphone than the Google Pixel 2, although it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a just a little better count of pixels in each inch of screen, a way larger display and a much higher 1440 x 3200px resolution. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G captures greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with much more megapixels and a lot better video definition. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 85 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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