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Google Pixel 10

Google Pixel 10

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

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Category Breakdown

Google Pixel 10
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Performance
94.491.7
Camera
97.099.2
Display
97.099.3
Battery
92.582.1
Build
96.094.5
Overall
95.493.4

Summary

  • The Google Pixel 10 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, weighing 204g, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is larger and heavier at 220g, also using Gorilla Glass 6.
  • The Pixel 10 has a 6.3-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels, whereas the S20 Ultra offers a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pixel 10 is powered by the Google Tensor G5 chipset, while the S20 Ultra utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, both of which are older.
  • The Pixel 10's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the S20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor, providing higher resolution images.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Pixel 10 at 4970mAh and the S20 Ultra at 5000mAh, but the Pixel charges at 30W compared to the S20 Ultra's 45W.
  • Software experience on the Pixel 10 runs Android 16 with extensive upgrade support, while the S20 Ultra originally launched with Android 10, upgradable to Android 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Google Pixel 10
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

General

Release Date

2025, August 20
2020, February 11

Announced

2025, August 20
2020, February 11

Description

N/A
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE

Display

Size

6.3"
6.9"

Type

OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
108 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)

Front Camera

10.5 MP
40 MP

Front Camera Details

10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4970 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4970 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2Reverse wiredBypass charging
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)

Weight

204 g
220 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

OS Version

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No