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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs vivo X50 Pro

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SamsungGalaxy S20vivoX50 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020June 2020
Display
Screen size6.2″6.56″
Resolution3200 × 14402376 × 1080
Sharpness566 pixels per inch398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded cornersE3 AMOLED with curved display; main hardware and configuration describe the global version
Always-on display–Always-on display, Android Authority
Pixel density563 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detailUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)Schott Xensation Up glass, Gadgets360
Display features–180 Hz response rate, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92% screen-to-body ratio, maker; HDR10+, Android Authority
Performance
ChipExynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (4G) or 12 GB (5G)Snapdragon 765G; 1×2.5 GHz Kryo 475 Prime, 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver, Android Authority
GPU–Adreno 620, Android Authority
Storage type128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; UFS 2.1 and no microSD slot, Gadgets360
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1.06×5×
Front camera10 MP32 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OISSony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and closed-loop motor; double-ball suspension gimbal with up to ±3° rotation, maker laboratory specification
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 2.5 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)Periscope 8 MP f/3.4 with 5× optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–Portrait 13 MP f/2.46 with 50 mm equivalent lens; 2× zoom identified by Android Authority
Front camera10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°f/2.45
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 30x60× Hyper Zoom
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolutionMain camera 4K at 60 fps, Android Authority and Gadgets360; five-axis gimbal/EIS combination, Smart Zoom, sound tracking and Instant Vlog, maker
Front video–1080p recording, Gadgets360
Camera featuresSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady videoSuper Night, Astro, Supermoon and Pro Sports modes; motion autofocus tracking and gimbal position indicator
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,315 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 20 hours (4G)Typical capacity
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; compatible with QC2.0 and AFCFlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter; current maker 33 W controls Gadgets360's isolated 22 W paragraph, which contradicts its own 33 W specification
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)No wireless charging, Android Authority
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g181.5 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.04 mm
Height × width151.7 × 69.1 mm158.46 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frameAG matte glass back, maker; aluminium frame, Android Authority
ColoursCosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud PinkAlpha Grey
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes–
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-display fingerprint scanning
SensorsUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby AtmosSingle speaker, Android Authority; AK4377A independent Hi-Res audio chip, maker; Android Authority's AK4337A spelling conflicts with maker
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5, Gadgets360
In the box–Phone, XE710 earphones and USB-C adapter, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G model: 5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); both models: LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAAGlobal GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n41/n77/n78
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIMDual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM2.4 GHz and 5 GHz MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.1
NFCYesSupported on global maker version
USBUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no headphone socket, Android Authority
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS and Galileo

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