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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note20

What Pixel 4 XL does better (6) and where Galaxy Note20 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4 XL
Google · 2019Pixel 4 XL
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $190
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note20
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20
7.7Score
23 advantages≈ $185
Higher score
6.1Display6.0
4.9Performance6.1
6.7Camera7.9
2.9Battery4.1
7.6Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4 XLGalaxy Note20
75.1 × 160.48.275.2 × 161.68.3
Pixel 4 XLGalaxy Note20Difference
Height160.4 mm161.6 mm−1.2 mm
Width75.1 mm75.2 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm−0.1 mm
Weight193 g192 g+1 g

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

Why is Pixel 4 XL better than Galaxy Note20?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,171 vs 2,9643.4×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
  4. Pixel density537 ppi vs 393 ppi+37%
  5. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy Note20 better than Pixel 4 XL?

  1. AnTuTu score323,305 vs 913,9202.8×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · Pixel 4 XL: Yes
  4. Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+16%
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme866 vs 1,419+64%
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  9. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4 XL: Yes
  11. Max video4K vs 8K
  12. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight193 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height160.4 mm161.6 mm
Width75.1 mm75.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursClearly White, Just Black, Oh So OrangeMystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,040 px2,400 px
Pixel density537 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness552 nits615 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855Exynos 990 - Global
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score323,305913,920
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,1712,964
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8661,419
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
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 capacity3,700 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min45%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
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
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)—0.36 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5
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