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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 is much better than Google Pixel 2, getting a 94.8 score against 81.6. Galaxy S20's construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2, but it is somewhat heavier. Galaxy S20 features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a greater pixel density and a larger screen.
The Galaxy S20 features a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S20 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S20 has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S20 features a much better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a camera with less MP resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S20, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning some specs and features.
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