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Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S20+

What Pixel 4 does better (3) and where Galaxy S20+ wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4
Google · 2019Pixel 4
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $220
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20+
7.7Score
25 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
5.8Display8.4
3.9Performance4.6
6.7Camera7.9
2.8Battery4.3
7.6Features8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4Galaxy S20+
68.8 × 147.18.273.7 × 161.97.8
Pixel 4Galaxy S20+Difference
Height147.1 mm161.9 mm−14.8 mm
Width68.8 mm73.7 mm−4.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight162 g186 g−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4 better than Galaxy S20+?

  1. Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
  2. Weight162 g vs 186 g+15%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy S20+ better than Pixel 4?

  1. Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+61%
  2. Peak brightness450 nits vs 1,200 nits2.7×
  3. AnTuTu score395,351 vs 500,114+26%
  4. Measured brightness423 nits vs 797 nits+88%
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme868 vs 1,416+63%
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,542 vs 2,703+6%
  10. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4: Yes
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4≈ $2206.2
Design
Weight162 g186 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm
Height147.1 mm161.9 mm
Width68.8 mm73.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursClearly White, Just Black, Oh So OrangeCosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Display
Screen size5.7″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px3,200 px
Pixel density444 ppi525 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness423 nits797 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.8%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855Exynos 990 - Global
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score395,351500,114
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,5422,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8681,416
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.76"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×1.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity2,800 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5
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