Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 13.42 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 has an overall score of 98, which is much better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's score of 82.5. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's body is a lot newer than Google Pixel 2 XL's, although it's heavier and thicker. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G have quite similar screens, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit lower 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixels number in each screen inch. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a way larger sensor, a camera with a lot higher 108 megapixels resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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