Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6 Pro Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 512ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5003mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 210g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1440x3120 pixels 1440x3088 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 512 ppi 496 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.6 % 91.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 6 Pro
858 nits
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
1020 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz245 Hz
Response time1 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 164.8 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 6 Pro
88.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
91.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor Samsung Exynos 990
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Cores 1280 704
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS 1126 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6 Pro
1331
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
1173
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6 Pro
3078
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
3168
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13311173
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30783168
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6 Pro
930173
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
765381
CPU245121207699
GPU306201247886
Memory171401144292
UX207450165504
NanoReview Score930173765381
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6 Pro
6207
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
4250
Max Surface Temp.40.4 °C37.3 °C
Stability56 %49 %
Graphics Test37 fps25 fps
Graphics Score62074250
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6 Pro
11580
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
10807
Writing score1656212145
Web score87398848
Video editing69256906
Data manipulation111908762
NanoReview Score1158010807

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 4 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 14 GB 34.7 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5003 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (23 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:59 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6 Pro
18:34
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
18:32
Web Browsing06:56 h07:27 h
Video Playback10:55 h12:33 h
Games04:56 h05:16 h
Standby Mode94 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 4x Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN1Samsung Bright S5KHM1
Sensor size1/1.311/1.33
Pixel size1.2 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/3.5f/3.0
Focal length104 mm103 mm
SensorSony IMX586Samsung S5K3M5
Sensor size1/21/3.4
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX386Samsung S5K2L3
Sensor size1/2.91/2.55
Pixel size1.25 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
122
Video quality
Google Pixel 6 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
106
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
120

Front camera

Matrix 111 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2880 pixels 3872x2592 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6 Pro
143
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 6 Pro
115
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 6 Pro
84.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
88.8 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 900 1299
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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