Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.72 | 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 + 40.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 13.42 | 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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 S20 Ultra 5G is way better than Google Pixel 3a, with a general score of 98 against 78.8. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has newer 13 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, counting with some extra features. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's body is newer, but a little thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3a.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a bigger display, a bit higher pixels amount in each screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a lot better 108 MP resolution back-facing camera, a way higher video resolution and a way larger back camera sensor.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some features and specifications.
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