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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 13.42 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 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 a global score of 98, which is much better than the Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much newer than the Xperia XZ Premium, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a higher 2160 x 3840 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G takes way better photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a larger aperture, a way better resolution camera in the back, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 55 percent more battery size.
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