Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) vs Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/16/2022 8:11 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:00 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 IV X Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

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10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	vs	13 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+6.9"6% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP
+1/1.33" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.7" inches
+(front) 40MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+45W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	30W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256GB (222GB available)	vs	+512GB (455GB available)105% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
222 grams (7.77 ounces)	vs	+185 grams (6.48 ounces)20% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)7% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1440x3200 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels37% Higher resolution screen
509 PPI	vs	+643 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

39 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

120Hz

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+32 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
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Model	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Other model names	삼성갤럭시 S20 Ultra 5G SM-G988NZKAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)	Sony Xperia 1 IV XQCT62-B, XQCT54C0V, XQCT54C0B, XQCT54C0W
Country or region available	South Korea	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020	6/11/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	222 grams (7.77 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.9" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	509 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	HDR8 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8) Geekbench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1) GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 838832 (v9) Geekbench: 3403 (v5.1) GFXBench: 74fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (78)	America version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.8µm 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	Digital and optical 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@240fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
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 Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
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 Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Black, White, Violet • PS5 Remote Play
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.599W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) vs Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate