Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Google Pixel 5 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

6.2 inches

6.0 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 576 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

64.29 %

88.59 %

86.75 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 650

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 23 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0)

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 200 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (11)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

4080 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

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

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 1.8 μm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; 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

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

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:

HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, EIS

Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm)

5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)

5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

5.78 oz (163.0 g)

5.33 oz (151.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

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

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Camo green, Titanium gray, Sandy gold

Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

Just black, Sorta sage

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

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

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+)

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

UMTS:

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

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

HSPA

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

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

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:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO

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:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 22, 2016

Jan 24, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG891A link

A3LSMG981U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.92 W/kg

1.07 W/kg

Body:

0.75 W/kg

1.03 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.55 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 795

$ 1000

$ 700

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 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:

Jun 06, 2016

Feb 11, 2020

Sep 30, 2020