Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs vivo S20
44Performancechip39.5
65.3Display79.8
71Camera49.8
59.3Battery76.9
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL7 spec wins — vivo S20
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scores 61.8 against 61.8 for vivo S20. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo S20
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
- 143% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 37 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 28% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,060 mAh
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi+6% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | 94.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,741Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 50 MP+19% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,060 mAh | 6,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 37 W | 90 W+143% |
| Wireless charging | 23 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 187 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | vivo S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |