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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a global score of 94.8, which is much better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 global score. These phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S20 has a more recent 13 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Samsung Galaxy S20 is an noticeably older cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but it is somewhat thinner and a little lighter anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S20 features a lot better hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S20 counts with a much better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a better 1440 x 3200px resolution, a bit bigger display and a higher pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy S20 shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much higher video resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Google Pixel 6a counts with just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S20, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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