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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Google Pixel XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Pixel XL: 40 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      208 g
      Pixel XL:
      168 g

    • Width

      Pixel XL: 1.5 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      77.2 mm
      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel XL: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      6.9 in
      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      Triple
      Pixel XL:
      Single

    • Height

      Pixel XL: 10.1 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      164.8 mm
      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra:
      2020
      Pixel XL:
      2016

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      Height:
      164.8 mm +10.1 mm versus Pixel XL
      Width:
      77.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Pixel XL
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      208 g

      +40 g versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      168 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Pixel XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

      4500 mAh

      +1050 mAh versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      3450 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra2. Pixel XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 164.8 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 208 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.9" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3088 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • One UI 2.5
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 116.7 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 91.7%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 108 MP
    • Triple
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -108 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.33"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/3.0
    • 120mm (periscope telephoto)
    • 1.0µm
    • OIS
    • 5x optical zoom
    • 50x hybrid zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.22µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 121
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 95
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 100
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global - Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-G77 MP11 - Global -Adreno 650 - USA
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 145789
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1627
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4060
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7506
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 528591
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 2141
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 310
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Release date
    • 2020
    • August 05
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Mystic Bronze
    • Mystic Black
    • Mystic White
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1250 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.2
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Radio
    • FM radio (market dependent)
    • No
    Others
    • - HDR10+ -Always-on display -120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
    • - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 UltraPixel XL
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • ultrasonic)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus
    • 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration
    • gyro)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America

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