Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Google Pixel 8 Pro Specs Comparison

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8.9
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
7.2
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Google Pixel 8 Pro
Released · Mar 06, 2020
Released · Oct 12, 2023
6.9-inch · 3200 x 1440 px
6.7-inch · 2992 x 1344 px
108 MP Main · 40 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 10.5 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5050 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI 2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 490 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz (@1080p) 120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.70 % 87.10 %
Peak brightness
2400 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 650 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5050 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
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Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 23.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 57min
Browsing
10h 2min
Video
10h 29min
Gaming
9h 12min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
15h 51min
Video
10h 32min
Gaming
9h 35min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F3.5
Focal Length: 102 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Fourth camera
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
40 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
150
Overall
158
Photo
142
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches
(166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)
6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
(162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.56 mm)
Weight
7.83 oz(222.0 g) 7.51 oz(213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Cosmic black, Cosmic grey Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (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), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
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
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 28, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG988B
Date approved: Aug 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A4RG1MNW
Measured SAR
Head: 0.26 W/kg
Body: 0.41 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
Phablet: 2.12 W/kg
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1400 $ 999 / € 1099
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 11, 2020 Oct 04, 2023
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