Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S20. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G980F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.8 mm | 151.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 69.5 mm | 69.1 mm | Google Pixel has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Google Pixel. |
| Weight | 143 g | 163 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 5.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano 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 | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 563 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Google Pixel. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.73 GHz | |
| 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 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Google Pixel. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
| User Memory | - | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S20 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, 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, 3x Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S20 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1200 minutes | Google Pixel has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, 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, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3 | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS |
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