Google Pixel 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020M SM-N981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.1 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 4.
Width 68.8 mm 75.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 4.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.3 mm Google Pixel 4 is narrower than Google Pixel 4.
Weight 162 g 192 g Google Pixel 4 is lighter than Google Pixel 4.
Body Colour Simply black | Oh So Orange | Just black | Clearly white Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Flexible OLED Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 444 ppi 393 ppi Google Pixel 4 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz -
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, Ambient EQ Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 -
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.73 GHz Google Pixel 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.76"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 4 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Live HDR+ -
Camera Modes Portrait mode, Night Vision Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 4.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 52 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4.
Field of View (Front) 90 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Google Pixel 4 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 1.22 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) 2 NIR cameras Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 32.2 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LAA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology 3D Face unlock -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, ARCore, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Google Pixel 4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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