If you’re looking to purchase a new flagship phone, then here we have Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra VS Google Pixel 4 XL. We’ll compare the two phones across a number of categories include key specification, design, performance, camera, multimedia, battery life, connectivity. Check out and get inspired!
Pros and Cons
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL |
| 6.9-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate | Big display with 90Hz refresh rate |
| Excellent rear camera performance | Google Assistant is faster and smarter |
| Zooming up to 10x is fantastic | Supports wireless charging |
| 5000 mAh battery | Excellent face unlock |
| Very fast charging | Low RAM and storage for the money |
| Cameras have autofocus issues | Mediocre battery backup |
| No audio jack | Slightly dull design |
Key Specification
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) – Global | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 |
| Display Size | 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Memory | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 / 128 GB |
| Camera | 108 + 48 + 12 MP | 16 + 12 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen | – |
Design
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm | 160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 222 grams | 193 grams |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1440 x 3040 pixels |
| Color | Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black | Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| Build Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), Aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass |
Performance
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Processor | Octa-core 2×2.73 GHz | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | 64/128 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes Up to 1 TB | No |
| OS | Android v10 (Q) | Android v10 (Q) |
Camera
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Rear | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) | 16 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto) 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide) |
| Front | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) |
| Video recording | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Multimedia
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes with stereo speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
Battery Life
| Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Quick Charging | Fast charging 45W | Fast charging 18W |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
Connectivity
| | Galaxy S20 Ultra | Pixel 4 XL |
| SIM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Network Support | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available | 4G , 3G, 2G |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/n/n 5GHz, MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Which is better!
Samsung knows hardware better than most companies, Google knows the software better than most companies, but then we reach a point where doesn’t matter how good your software is you really just can’t beat physics. In that sense, the Galaxy 20 Ultra owns the hardware. There’s a tie in software and then the camera experience is also owned by the Galaxy. If you were to pick the Google Pixel 4XL, you’re not getting any compromise and you still have enough money left to buy that second smartphone or SmartWatch or tablet that you’ve always wanted.
