Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
#311
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
#295Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
59.558.6
Display
90.088.5
Battery
73.578.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.472.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G uses Gorilla Glass 6, making both devices durable.
- The Pixel has a slightly smaller 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, compared to the S20 Ultra's 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 1400 nits, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, while the S20 Ultra utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, depending on the region.
- The camera system on the Pixel includes a 50 MP main sensor and two additional 48 MP sensors, whereas the S20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor along with a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens, offering more versatility in zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pixel at 5060 mAh compared to the S20 Ultra's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 45W versus the Pixel's 37W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs on Android 14 with a promise of up to 7 major upgrades, while the S20 Ultra launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2024, August 13
2020, February 11
Announced
2024, August 13
2020, February 11
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.8"
6.9"
Type
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 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 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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, 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
42 MP
40 MP
Front Camera Details
42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, 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
5060 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5060 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
221 g
222 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
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud 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 (5+ Gbps DL)
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
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 5.1
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
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