Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F8132 SM-G988B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144 mm 166.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Width 70 mm 76 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Depth 8.7 mm 8.8 mm Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Weight 165 g 220 g Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Body Colour Graphite black | Lime gold | White Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white
Protection Splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value - 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.9" Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Display Format Full HD QHD+
Pixel Density 441 ppi 511 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Samsung Exynos 990
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Sensor Size - 1/1.33"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Optical Zoom - 10x
Digital Zoom 8x 100x Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Night Scene, Creative effect HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Timeshift video 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) Smile shutter, Face in Picture Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
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
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 48 Megapixels
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
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/1.0
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - DepthVision camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 40 Megapixels Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - 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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 10
User Interface - Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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
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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, 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
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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS 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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic 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 TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play 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 Sony XPERIA X Performance Dual Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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