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Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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Category Breakdown

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Performance
70.867.0
Camera
59.558.6
Display
90.088.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.878.0
Overall
72.971.3

Summary

  • The Google Pixel 9 Pro features a more compact build with a glass front and back, utilizing Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a slightly larger frame made of Gorilla Glass Victus and a stainless steel frame.
  • The Pixel 9 Pro's 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display offers a peak brightness of 3000 nits, compared to the Note20 Ultra's 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
  • In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, while the Note20 Ultra uses either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, with the Pixel offering more RAM options.
  • The Pixel's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and two 48 MP sensors, while the Note20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor along with two additional 12 MP sensors, providing different strengths in photography.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pixel at 4700 mAh compared to the Note20 Ultra's 4500 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
  • The Pixel runs on Android 14 with a promise of multiple upgrades, while the Note20 Ultra launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring Samsung's One UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Google Pixel 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

General

Release Date

2024, August 13
2020, August 05

Announced

2024, August 13
2020, August 05

Description

N/A
Also available with 5G

Display

Size

6.3"
6.9"

Type

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

Resolution

1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)

PPI

1280
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Mali-G715 MC7
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

Memory

128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
108 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm

Front Camera

42 MP
10 MP

Front Camera Details

42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video Recording

8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 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

4700 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging Details

27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)

Weight

199 g
208 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
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/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

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 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

OS Version

Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, 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, thermometer (skin temperature)
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