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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

What Pixel 6 does better (6) and where Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6
Google · 2021Pixel 6
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
9.1Score
22 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.9Display9.2
5.6Performance6.3
8.2Camera9.8
5.4Battery7.1
9.6Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
74.8 × 158.68.976 × 166.98.8
Pixel 6Galaxy S20 Ultra 5GDifference
Height158.6 mm166.9 mm−8.3 mm
Width74.8 mm76 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight207 g222 g−15 g

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

Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score676,831 vs 415,976+63%
  2. Weight207 g vs 222 g+7%
  3. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  4. Wireless charging power21 W vs 15 W+40%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  6. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G better than Pixel 6?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 12,1914.2×
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  5. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6: Yes
  7. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  8. Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
  9. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,400 nits+75%
  10. Selfie camera8 MP vs 40 MP5×
  11. Pixel density411 ppi vs 511 ppi+24%
  12. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6Google Pixel 6≈ $1708.0
Design
Weight207 g222 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm
Height158.6 mm166.9 mm
Width74.8 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackCosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,200 px
Pixel density411 ppi511 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,400 nits
Measured brightness841 nits894 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%89.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorExynos 990 - Global
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score676,831415,976
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,89912,191
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907—
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.33"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—4×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP40 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,614 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power21 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-23.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.32 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 5.1
Major OS updates promised5—
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