Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 98.9 score against 78.9. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a newer 13 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version, providing some additional features and enhanced performance. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit better display density, a higher 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution and a larger screen. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos, a back camera with much more mega pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a much greater storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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