Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 5, with a general score of 94.8 against 89. Samsung Galaxy S20's construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 5, but it's just a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S20 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S20 has a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a bit larger display, a greater screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S20 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a worse resolution camera in the back and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. The Google Pixel 5 features a bit better battery life than Galaxy S20, because it has a 2% more battery size.
Although Galaxy S20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 5. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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