OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Battle of the 2020 Android Flagship’s
So Just a while now the OnePlus 8 Pro was released, and finally One Plus has a True Flagship, the OnePlus 8 Pro can easily be the cheapest True Flagship, as the thing stands now at $899. Also, a While Back the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra was released, it is the 2020 Flagship from Samsung, the S20 Ultra is the Costliest Flagship as the thing stands now at Around $1299.
So here we are gonna do a Detailed OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Also As of Now we don’t the Indian pricing for the 8 Pro while the Exynos version of the S20 ultra which is being sold in India is priced at around 92000INR for the base version, However, we know that the Snapdragon version is better than the Exynos, therefore in this comparison, we will use both the Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990 version of S20 Ultra.
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OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Sepcification
OnePlus 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
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Specifications | ![]() | ![]() |
Display | 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED Display 1440X3168 Pixels, 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio Pixel Density 513PPI, Screen to body ratio ~91% Corning Gorilla Glass HDR 10+ 120Hz Refresh Rate | 6.9″ Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3200×1440) 511ppi HDR10+ certified 120Hz(FHD+) refresh rate support |
CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585) | Samsung Exynos 990 SoC or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC |
GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G77 MP11 or Adreno 650 |
Memory | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 | 12GB/16GB (LPDDR5) |
Storage | 128GB/256GB UFS3.0 | 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS3.0 Expandable upto 1TB |
Camera/Optics | 48 MP, f/1.8 (Wide Lens) OIS 8 MP, f/2.4(Telephoto Lens) OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2 (Ultrawide Lens) 5 MP, f/2.4, (Color Filter Sensor) | 12MP Ultra Wide Camera F/2.2 108MP Wide-angle Camera F/1.8 48MP Telephoto Camera F/3.5 DepthVision Camera Hybrid Optic Zoom 10x Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x |
Video Recording Options | [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/240fps | [email protected] (7680×4320) [email protected] (3840×2160) [email protected] (1920×1080) [email protected] (1280×720) |
Selfie Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0(Wide Lens) | 40MP Selfie Camera F/2.2 |
Battery | 4510mAh Battery 30W Fast Charging 30W Wireless Charging | 5000mAh 45 Watt Fast Charging |
Connectivity | WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 5G | Wifi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 5G |
Security | In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face-Unlock | In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
Headphone Jack | No | No |
Specification Details
https://www.oneplus.in/8-pro/specs
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s20/specs/
Design and Build Quality
Both the Phone have excellent design and build quality having glass back and metal frame, the Galaxy S20 ultra has a bit of an edge over the OnePlus 8 Pro, as the curved screen on the S20 ultra is just more comfortable to use and is less prone to accidental touches.
Display OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Both the Phone have an excellent display, and both panels are manufactures by Samsung itself, the Galaxy S20 Ultra gives an option for either FHD+ at 120Hz or QHD+ at 60Hz, while the OnePlus 8 Pro has the option for QHD+ at 120Hz, so One Plus 8 Pro is clearly the winner here.
Performance OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Both the OnePlus 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 ultra are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, but depending on the region you are in, you can get the S20 ultra powered by the Exynos 990, which is weak as compared to the Snapdragon 865, and also has some battery issues, so One Plus 8 Pro is the winner if your region’s S20 ultra is powered by Exynos 990.
Memory and Storage
Both the OnePlus 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 ultra, have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS3.0 Storage, but the S20 Ultra has more RAM at 12/16GB, incase of 8 Pro it has 8/12GB RAM, and S20 ultra also has more Storage options at 128/256/512GB and also has the option to expand storage upto 1TB, incase of 8Pro it has 128/256GB Storage, with no option for expanding.
Camera/Optics OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
The OnePlus 8 Pro has a Quad Camera Setup, {The First Quad Camera Setup from One Plus}
48 MP, f/1.8 (Wide Lens) OIS, PDAF+CAF {Sony IMX689}
8 MP, f/2.4(Telephoto Lens) OIS, 3x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2 (Ultrawide Lens){Sony IMX 586}
5 MP, f/2.4, (Color Filter Sensor)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra also has a Quad Camera Setup
12MP Ultra Wide Camera F/2.2
108MP Wide-angle Camera F/1.8
48MP Telephoto Camera F/3.5
DepthVision Camera
Hybrid Optic Zoom 10x
Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x
In Terms of Auto shots both perform almost the same, but if zooming capabilities are taken into consideration then S20 ultra is the winner, but the Samsung shots are sometimes a bit more processed and lack warmth. Overall it is very difficult to choose a winner among them. But Considering OnePlus 8 Pro is much cheaper the 8 Pro should be the winner
Battery
OnePlus 8 Pro has 4510mAh Battery with 30Watt fast Charging and 30 Watt Wireless charging support, and the Galaxy S20 ultra has a 5000mAh battery with 45 Watt fast charging and 15 Watt wireless charging support.
In terms of Battery capacity, S20 ultra is the winner, but the OxygenOS on the 8 Pro is known for its great optimization, also there is faster wireless charging support for the 8 Pro.
Audio OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OnePlus 8 Pro Audio Features Include
Dual Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation support
Dolby Atmos
Audio 3D, Audio Zoom
Galaxy S20 ultra has Stereo speakers surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included.)
Both Perform Great and have top of the line audio’s
Security
The In-Display FIngerprint sensor on Both OnePlus 8 Pro and Galaxy S20 ultra are amazing, but the S20 Ultra is just a tad bit slower normally you won’t notice the difference.
S20 Ultra doesn’t have the Face-Unlock Features.
User-Interface
OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, is OxygenOS vs One Ui v2 respectively.
I would go with the Oxygen OS due to its simple design, but it is all up to you, to which one to choose.
Extra
Both the Phone have WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G Support and NFC enabled,
the S20 ultra has Samsung Pay if you use that.
Also, Both the Phones are IP68 Rated
Pricing OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OnePlus 8 Pro is priced at $899 for the 8/128GB Version, and $999 or the 12/256GB Version, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra starts at around $1300(92000INR) for the base 12/128Gb Version.
The prices are for the Indian version of OnePlus 8 Series, and as of now the prices for 8 Pro Indian versions are not specified therefore we are going with the international pricing, but in India, it will be surely less than the international prices.
So in Price to Performance ratio the OnePlus 8 Pro is the winner.
Conclusion
The Result of the OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is…
The OnePlus 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are pretty evenly matched in terms of specs and features, and also in terms of performance as of some early tests.
But the Fact that 8 Pro is ~$400(~30000INR) cheaper makes it an amazing Flagship Phone, Finally, the One Plus has true flagship under its name.
One Plus 8 Pro can easily be the cheapest True Flagship, as the thing stands now.
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