Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Google Pixel 4a 5G - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.9 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (@1080p)

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

90.70 %

82.94 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 620

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

3885 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F3.5; Focal Length: 102 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)

6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

7.83 oz (222.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Cosmic black, Cosmic grey

Just black, Clearly white

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 28, 2020

Sep 01, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG988B

A4RG025E

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.26 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Body:

0.41 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.57 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Phablet:

2.12 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1400

$ 500

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 11, 2020

Sep 30, 2020