Google Pixel 9 Pro
#272
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
#310Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
59.558.6
Display
90.088.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.878.0
Overall
72.972.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro features a more compact build with a glass front and back made of Gorilla Glass Victus 2, weighing 199g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is larger and heavier at 208g, using Gorilla Glass Victus and a stainless steel frame.
- The Pixel 9 Pro has a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 2856 pixels, while the Note20 Ultra offers a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, whereas the Note20 Ultra utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+ depending on the region.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a 50 MP wide, 48 MP periscope telephoto, and 48 MP ultrawide, while the Note20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP wide, 12 MP periscope telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pixel at 4700mAh compared to the Note20 Ultra's 4500mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Finally, the Pixel runs on Android 14 with a promise of up to 7 major upgrades, while the Note20 Ultra originally 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 5G
General
Release Date
2024, August 13
2020, August 05
Announced
2024, August 13
2020, August 05
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N986B (International); SM-N986U (USA); SM-N986U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N986W (Canada); SM-N9860 (China); SM-N986N (Korea)
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
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