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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.78 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a score of 94.8, which is much better than Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy S20 construction is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 4 XL, even though both were released only 4 months apart. The Galaxy S20 has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S20 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel count in each inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The Galaxy S20 takes better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a lesser megapixels back camera and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much better video definition and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S20 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 costs a lot more than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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