Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) vs Google Pixel 4a (G025N)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Google Pixel 4a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.81"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
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 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | vs |  3 Advantages Google Pixel 4a (G025N) |
| +2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm) | vs | 2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm) |
| +8GB LPDDR5 | vs | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| +UFS 3.0 | vs | UFS 2.1 |
| +Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC | vs | Not supported |
| +7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | vs | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| +Aluminum frame, glass front/back | vs | Plastic body, glass front |
| +Dynamic AMOLED | vs | OLED |
| +HDR10+ | vs | HDR8 |
| +120Hz | vs | 60Hz |
| +1440x3200 pixels | vs | 1080x2340 pixels |
| +566 PPI | vs | 444 PPI |
| +6.2" | vs | 5.81" |
| +(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP | vs | (back) 12.2MP |
| +Digital and optical zoom | vs | Only digital zoom |
| +1/1.76" inches | vs | 1/2.55" inches |
| +(front) 10MP | vs | (front) 8MP |
| +8K UHD (7680x4320) | vs | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160) | vs | (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps | vs | (4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps |
| +ANT+ | vs | Not supported |
| +Face unlock | vs | Not supported |
| +4000 mAh | vs | 3140 mAh |
| +25W | vs | 18W |
| +Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | vs | Not supported |
| +2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | vs | 1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| +802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] | vs | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] |
| +USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | vs | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| +IP68 certified | vs | Not supported |
| 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | vs | +143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| f/1.8 (aperture) | vs | +f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Type-C reversible connector | vs | +3.5mm jack |
| 30 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Model | Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Pixel 4a (G025N) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S20 4G-LTE G980F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM) - Global | Google Pixel 4a G025N, HTC Sunfish |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 8/20/2020, Announced: 8/3/2020 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in) | 69.4 x 144 millimeters (2.73 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 5.81" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 566 PPI | 444 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SM7150-AB) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) Geekbench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/200 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Just Black, Barely Blue • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) | Google Pixel 4a (G025N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.76W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.279W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body) | feature not registered |