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Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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 3: 74 g lighter

      Pixel 3:
      148 g
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      222 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3: 7.8 mm narrower

      Pixel 3:
      68.2 mm
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      76 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel 3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      6.9 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel 3:
      Single
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      Quad

    • Depth

      Pixel 3: 0.9 mm thinner

      Pixel 3:
      7.9 mm
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      8.8 mm

    • Height

      Pixel 3: 21.3 mm shorter

      Pixel 3:
      145.6 mm
      Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G:
      166.9 mm

    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. Pixel 3

      Height:
      145.6 mm
      Width:
      68.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

      Height:
      166.9 mm +21.3 mm versus Pixel 3
      Width:
      76 mm +7.8 mm versus Pixel 3
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Pixel 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      148 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

      222 g

      +74 g versus Pixel 3

    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.

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.9 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      114.9 cm²

    Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

    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 Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    128 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    512 GB Unknown 16 GB RAM
    Pixel 3: Original memory entry

    64/128 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. Pixel 3

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

    2. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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

    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. Pixel 3

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

      5000 mAh

      +2085 mAh versus Pixel 3

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel 32. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
    • 166.9 Х 76 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 222 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.9" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1440 x 3200 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    • 512GB 16GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 990 (7 nm+) Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) USA
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 76.7 cm2
    • 114.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 89.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 443 PPI
    • 511 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 108 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 108 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.33"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS -48 MP
    • f/3.5
    • 103mm (telephoto)
    • 1/2.0"
    • OIS
    • 10x hybrid optical zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.4µm
    • Super Steady video -0.3 MP
    • TOF 3D
    • f/1.0
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 40 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • PDAF 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 19mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 40 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 0.7µm
    • PDAF
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 102
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 99
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) USA
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-G77 MP11 Global Adreno 650 USA
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 275832
    • 415985
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2244
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 7771
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13217
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 552262
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 476
    • 830
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1871
    • 3096
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2020
    • February 11
    Colors
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Not Pink
    • Cosmic Grey
    • Cosmic Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 1349 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - SM-G988U -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave 5G band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700)
    • 71(600)
    • 260(39 GHz)
    • 261(28 GHz)
    • SM-G988U
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • 3.2
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -Always-on display -120Hz@FHD
    • 60Hz@QHD
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • ultrasonic)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 45W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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