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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Just black | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 much better than Google Pixel 4a's overall score of 82.9. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a newer 13 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11, providing you some extra features. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's construction is a lot heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Pixel 4a.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a bigger screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a bit higher pixel amount in each inch in the screen. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher video definition, a much larger back camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality and a lot better 108 MP resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 4a. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 4a, letting go some specifications.
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