In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020P | SM-G988B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 166.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 76 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm | Google Pixel 4 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Weight | 193 g | 220 g | Google Pixel 4 XL is lighter than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Body Colour | Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black | Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white | |
| Body Material | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 W/kg (head) | 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Flexible OLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 537 ppi | 511 ppi | Google Pixel 4 XL has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Google Pixel 4 XL has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| User Memory | - | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 4 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.8 μm | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4 XL has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 52 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.5 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 24 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.0 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 4 XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Field of View (Front) | 90 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 0.7 μm | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1500 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Neural Network Processing Unit, Quick gestures, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IP68, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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