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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

What Pixel 5 does better (3) and where Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 5
Google · 2020Pixel 5
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $310
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
8.6Score
22 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.6Display9.3
4.7Performance5.1
7.7Camera9.7
3.0Battery4.3
9.2Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
70.4 × 144.7877.2 × 164.88.1
Pixel 5Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5GDifference
Height144.7 mm164.8 mm−20.1 mm
Width70.4 mm77.2 mm−6.8 mm
Thickness8 mm8.1 mm−0.1 mm
Weight151 g208 g−57 g

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

Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score622,520 vs 508,760+22%
  2. Weight151 g vs 208 g+38%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Pixel 5?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP8.9×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 5: Yes
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944 vs 2,603+34%
  7. Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+10%
  8. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  9. Measured brightness699 nits vs 1,024 nits+46%
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
  12. Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5≈ $3107.2
Design
Weight151 g208 g
Thickness8 mm8.1 mm
Height144.7 mm164.8 mm
Width70.4 mm77.2 mm
FrameAluminiumStainless steel
BackAluminiumGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursJust Black, Sorta SageMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6″6.9″
PanelOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px3,088 px
Pixel density432 ppi496 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits—
Measured brightness699 nits1,024 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%91.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GExynos 990 - Global
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score622,520508,760
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9442,603
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.33"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,080 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min30%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power12 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
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
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5
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