Which phone would you choose? Pixel 5 or Galaxy S20? Personally, I'm all about that Pixel 5 for the software experience :) 🕑 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 0:45 - Testing to see what cased Pixel 5 to drop 5G connection in the previous video 2:26 - Does Galaxy S20 Plus also drop 5G when data is idle? 3:30 - Pixel 5 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G speed tests 3:51 - Location 1 6:45 - Location 2 7:32 - Location 3 8:09 - Location 4 9:50 - 5G Signal Drop Test 10:05 - Pixel 5 5G Signal Drop Test 11:52 - Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Signal Drop Test 13:13 - Verizon mmWave 5G only 10Mbps?! 13:35 - Conclusions 14:28 - Please click the like button, comment, & subscribe!
You should try this when both have android 11 install.android 11 officially support 5g in the os level.I think this is why the performance varies on the s20.
For range issues on the X55, I tested in that exact same spot for location 1, it was after changing it from the default "Optimized" performance profile to "High Performance" where I was able to get better range and reliability from a further distance on the Samsung device. I used an S20+ and Pixel 5 as well. I ran this test using Verizon's mmWave network.
What settings is that under for the S20+ I have that smartphone but I can't find what setting your talking about changing. Can you please explain where I go from the settings menu of the device to ultimately navigating to the "High Performance" mode to get better 5G connectivity on the device?
@@StetsonDoggett please update once you do. i have a note 20 ultra with theoretically the same modem and your video has me worried i made a 1300 dollar mistake. i bought it because i liked it over the standard note 20 but if the uwb performance sucks then ill probably return it and switch to the regular note20 5g without uwb.
Super interesting video. I really expected the X55 to smooooke the X52 so this was a big surprise, seems like antennas and software may be to blame but who knows. Also as a fellow NoCo resident, love seeing these tests happening so close to where I live. If you ever need an extra pair of hands for speedtesting, let me know haha.
@@Vyraxium pixel 5 unlocked has 5g mm & sub 6 that works on each 3 network (att, t-mobile, verizon), pixel 4a 5g is network specific, you buy verizon brand or other will not work 5g in different carrier. May work 4g but I don't know. So you pay 200$ extra for the convenience if you want to switch carrier.
i was thinking about that too, im in the samsung beta, by flashing it manually, for android 11 on the note20 ultra 5g. if i get the chance ill go test in dallas and let yall know how it goes.
I'm not entirely sure. Given how close you typically have to be to connect to a tower, I presume both phones were connected to the same tower sites for the corresponding tests.
@@StetsonDoggett What bands were you connecting on the S20+, you can force connect the bad *#0011# that’s the code usually. I am on the iPhone so I don’t the exact code.
The other thing I noticed was you were talking about the 5G turning off. That is a battery saving feature called adaptive battery on the Pixel 5. You can actually disable that feature.
Definitely something wrong with the s20 unit you're holding. Either settings or a certain tweak. Better modem means better reception, simple physics, again unless there's something wrong with unit (settings, tweaks, etc.)
I have the A71 5G UW with the X52 and my roommate has the Note10+ 5G with the X50. He also gets MUCH better range than I do. And his phone tends to get more mediocre, but consistent downloads. We are in Colorado Springs.
I really wanted one of these phones until I realized I haven’t used my phone for anything other than calling or texting in a long time. I use my tablet for all that jazz
Same SIM card was used in both phones. They were filmed at separate times and then I edited them together to be side-by-side. I'm kinda thinking resetting the network settings may have helped. I'm unsure though.
At 9:01 pause and see your speed test app has them tested coming from different locations both say Verizon on the bottom but look at the top one says Verizon, the other says something different hope I don't sound confusing
Yeah , that's good you get unlimited mobile data on Verizon on the 5G UWB but he was saying the amount of data you'll use when you do these tests. It's crazy that you didn't get banned for the rest of your bill cycle.
Sorry, I didn't really take the time to read all the comments, but nine minutes into the video. You'll notice that the phones on speed test are connected to separate networks, the speed test bases Aurora on one. I believe the pixel and then Denver server on the Samsung. To use the scientific method you would need to remove the variables. I do love Google and like to see it outside Samsung at any point. But still you should manually set the server. That way you don't have variances.
You need to do the speed tests at separate times. The sector on the cell tower will have a quality of service protocol for its total throughput. Its probably running on a 10gbit backhaul, and you aren't the only person on the sector.
I really want to know how much data speed does a person need in order to use their device. I mean on average to stream movies or video on a phone without buffering, you probably only need about 8 mbps. I had cricket and their max speed allow was 8mbps and I was able to stream video fine. The only thing I really want is great coverage. Unless I am downloading something big, I don't think I need the fastest download speed. Personally I would be happy with at least 20 mbps everywhere and all the time.
So that’s what the Galaxy S20’s new ultra wideband icon looks like on Verizon? This looks a lot better and more uniform with the rest of the 5G phones. In the device settings the icon is shown as “5G UWB” in big clunky letters.
At this point any differences in speed would be unnoticeable for mobile use. The difference in upload is more important. If the modem in the Samsung is drawing less power while pulling 200mbps less then that would be an advantage. That and the ping seemed to be slightly lower and more stable on the Samsung. The cell is usually the highest latency part of any network (for a local server) so a 2-3ms difference is significant and people are really perceptive to latency. But you weren't selecting the same servers all the time so it could be moot. The only thing I've gathered from this is that mobile 5G still sucks but it's probs still a good deal for Americans and Canadians on CDMA networks.
Well, let's not forget that the X52 modem of the 765G is integrated inside the SoC vs. 865. And also, the situation where you're going back to LTE when the data is idle - for now, it will be like that on all phones. P. S. For the S20, it looks like that the Unlocked firmware is not optimized well to work with mmWave. My recommendation is to flash the Verizon firmware, so you can get the best network experience (don't worry, it doesn't lock your phone).
that shouldn't matter. all Verizon phones are unlocked right out of the box. the only differences is, you cant walk into a verizon store and buy an unlocked phone, - you have to buy it on a line, then wait 30 days for it to be fully unlocked.
It's really odd that the S20 would disconnect from 5G UWB when idle I never seen it act like that unless you got some sort of power saving feutures on. Heck even speeds are bad and the fact that you went to no service means that the S20 modem is seriously acting up did you test before and got similar results or did that just happen?
I noticed a huge difference when I switched my Visible sim card to Google Pixel 5G compare to iPhone XS. With Google Pixel 5G, the data speed is great.
There are several types of 5G. One is much faster mmWave 5G than the other but you have to be really close to the tower. Only S20+ and S20 Ultra support mmWave tech. The smaller S20 doesn't.
so long story short, 5G isn't where it needs to be and one shouldn't buy a device solely on 5G capabilities unless one is planning to keep the device for 4+ years which I presume will be how long it'll take to get enough 5G nodes up have more than 100Ft of coverage mmWave coverage.
At Location 4 I noticed you weren’t testing to the Verizon Speedtest server. Thats why you go such different results as the Pixel was testing to the verizon server. Rookie Mistake...
Google is the like the iPhone when it comes to cell service. Iphones have a lot of bands. Out of all android brands google is the one that has the most bands. IPhone vs pixel will be fun to watch.
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Which phone would you choose? Pixel 5 or Galaxy S20? Personally, I'm all about that Pixel 5 for the software experience :)
🕑 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
0:45 - Testing to see what cased Pixel 5 to drop 5G connection in the previous video
2:26 - Does Galaxy S20 Plus also drop 5G when data is idle?
3:30 - Pixel 5 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G speed tests
3:51 - Location 1
6:45 - Location 2
7:32 - Location 3
8:09 - Location 4
9:50 - 5G Signal Drop Test
10:05 - Pixel 5 5G Signal Drop Test
11:52 - Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Signal Drop Test
13:13 - Verizon mmWave 5G only 10Mbps?!
13:35 - Conclusions
14:28 - Please click the like button, comment, & subscribe!
The S20, im partial to Samsung. So it wins the tie.
You should try this when both have android 11 install.android 11 officially support 5g in the os level.I think this is why the performance varies on the s20.
please test the difference between the 5g sub mm wave for us not in areas with mmwave 5g. preferably t mobile. try Samsung s20 5g FE and pixel 5
Could you do speed test inside of a restaurant or store for 5g
Can you test the Samsung s20 FE 5G Verizon?
For range issues on the X55, I tested in that exact same spot for location 1, it was after changing it from the default "Optimized" performance profile to "High Performance" where I was able to get better range and reliability from a further distance on the Samsung device. I used an S20+ and Pixel 5 as well. I ran this test using Verizon's mmWave network.
Yo! Thank you for the info! I’ll go back and test again :)
What settings is that under for the S20+ I have that smartphone but I can't find what setting your talking about changing. Can you please explain where I go from the settings menu of the device to ultimately navigating to the "High Performance" mode to get better 5G connectivity on the device?
@@StetsonDoggett please update once you do. i have a note 20 ultra with theoretically the same modem and your video has me worried i made a 1300 dollar mistake. i bought it because i liked it over the standard note 20 but if the uwb performance sucks then ill probably return it and switch to the regular note20 5g without uwb.
Interesting results... I'm the surprised by the Pixel and disappointed with the S20
Just want to say that you have a very pleasant demeanor and extremely articulate voice. Subbed!
Super interesting video. I really expected the X55 to smooooke the X52 so this was a big surprise, seems like antennas and software may be to blame but who knows. Also as a fellow NoCo resident, love seeing these tests happening so close to where I live. If you ever need an extra pair of hands for speedtesting, let me know haha.
are you going to do this with the new iPhones?
You bet!
😭
what verizon plan are you using?
I wonder how the 4a5g would compare. Does the 4a5g have the same x52 modem?
Same exact chip and modem might even do better because it's made of plastic and the 5 is aluminum
@@LewisMayes thanks ! I really don't see the price difference worth it for the 5
@@Vyraxium pixel 5 unlocked has 5g mm & sub 6 that works on each 3 network (att, t-mobile, verizon), pixel 4a 5g is network specific, you buy verizon brand or other will not work 5g in different carrier. May work 4g but I don't know. So you pay 200$ extra for the convenience if you want to switch carrier.
Could it be that android 11 officially support the 5G better than android 10.
i was thinking about that too, im in the samsung beta, by flashing it manually, for android 11 on the note20 ultra 5g. if i get the chance ill go test in dallas and let yall know how it goes.
Maybe its not the modem itself.. maybe its the aluminum helping the pixel 5 so much.
Great job on keeping us in the know
Need more videos like this. Great video!!
Looking forward to iPhone 12 tests.
Great quality video for such a small RUclipsr
PLEASE tell me where I can get a bestphoneplans shirt.
Do you think, you are connected to a different tower on the S20+?
I'm not entirely sure. Given how close you typically have to be to connect to a tower, I presume both phones were connected to the same tower sites for the corresponding tests.
@@StetsonDoggett What bands were you connecting on the S20+, you can force connect the bad *#0011# that’s the code usually. I am on the iPhone so I don’t the exact code.
It's really odd the s20 was performing like that since I never seen it disconnect when idle although I can't deny the possibility
It won't change the icon, its just a background thing I think.
Can you pls do iPhone 12 test
The other thing I noticed was you were talking about the 5G turning off. That is a battery saving feature called adaptive battery on the Pixel 5. You can actually disable that feature.
soft reset your phone that usually helps, if not turn off the phone for about 2 to 5 minutes, it should help.
Does GoogleFi have any benefits to switching to them yet?
Definitely something wrong with the s20 unit you're holding. Either settings or a certain tweak. Better modem means better reception, simple physics, again unless there's something wrong with unit (settings, tweaks, etc.)
another good vid 🔥🔥
Is that the S20 regular or the S20+?
I have the A71 5G UW with the X52 and my roommate has the Note10+ 5G with the X50. He also gets MUCH better range than I do. And his phone tends to get more mediocre, but consistent downloads.
We are in Colorado Springs.
I really wanted one of these phones until I realized I haven’t used my phone for anything other than calling or texting in a long time. I use my tablet for all that jazz
I think something is wrong with that s20+ dang? Or maybe the sim card
Same SIM card was used in both phones. They were filmed at separate times and then I edited them together to be side-by-side. I'm kinda thinking resetting the network settings may have helped. I'm unsure though.
At 9:01 pause and see your speed test app has them tested coming from different locations both say Verizon on the bottom but look at the top one says Verizon, the other says something different hope I don't sound confusing
I can't wait to get the iPhone 12 mini and try out Verizon 5G in my area!
Lol tiny hands
Looking for advice on new samsung phones for Sprint network only. I'm afraid of buying these days, so confusing about locked and unlocked.
My friend in NYC can pull a gig off one mmw site almost a half mile away. Perhaps it’s a software issue
Can't wait to see iPhone 12 vs S20+ x55 tests
I’ve seen the iPhone 12 with speeds of 2700 Mbps which is pretty insane.
@@ne0tic yeah I've seen that too
Does samsung s23 ultra have mmWave?
I think something was just wrong with that phone, try going back with a S20 UW or a S20 ultra and try again
i'm amazed that doesn't ban you from verizons network for the month.
You get full speeds unlimited everything on 5G UWB also unlimited high speed Hotspot
Yeah , that's good you get unlimited mobile data on Verizon on the 5G UWB but he was saying the amount of data you'll use when you do these tests. It's crazy that you didn't get banned for the rest of your bill cycle.
For some reason even the latest samsung phones just don't perform well as other phones even though they have the best cellular modem out there
Why didn't you do pixel 5 vs s10 fe?
I don't believe the S20 5g supports millimeter wave. All other versions of S20 do.
Sorry, I didn't really take the time to read all the comments, but nine minutes into the video. You'll notice that the phones on speed test are connected to separate networks, the speed test bases Aurora on one. I believe the pixel and then Denver server on the Samsung. To use the scientific method you would need to remove the variables. I do love Google and like to see it outside Samsung at any point. But still you should manually set the server. That way you don't have variances.
You need to do the speed tests at separate times. The sector on the cell tower will have a quality of service protocol for its total throughput. Its probably running on a 10gbit backhaul, and you aren't the only person on the sector.
I really want to know how much data speed does a person need in order to use their device. I mean on average to stream movies or video on a phone without buffering, you probably only need about 8 mbps. I had cricket and their max speed allow was 8mbps and I was able to stream video fine. The only thing I really want is great coverage. Unless I am downloading something big, I don't think I need the fastest download speed. Personally I would be happy with at least 20 mbps everywhere and all the time.
So that’s what the Galaxy S20’s new ultra wideband icon looks like on Verizon? This looks a lot better and more uniform with the rest of the 5G phones. In the device settings the icon is shown as “5G UWB” in big clunky letters.
At this point any differences in speed would be unnoticeable for mobile use. The difference in upload is more important. If the modem in the Samsung is drawing less power while pulling 200mbps less then that would be an advantage. That and the ping seemed to be slightly lower and more stable on the Samsung. The cell is usually the highest latency part of any network (for a local server) so a 2-3ms difference is significant and people are really perceptive to latency. But you weren't selecting the same servers all the time so it could be moot. The only thing I've gathered from this is that mobile 5G still sucks but it's probs still a good deal for Americans and Canadians on CDMA networks.
Well, let's not forget that the X52 modem of the 765G is integrated inside the SoC vs. 865. And also, the situation where you're going back to LTE when the data is idle - for now, it will be like that on all phones.
P. S. For the S20, it looks like that the Unlocked firmware is not optimized well to work with mmWave. My recommendation is to flash the Verizon firmware, so you can get the best network experience (don't worry, it doesn't lock your phone).
that shouldn't matter. all Verizon phones are unlocked right out of the box. the only differences is, you cant walk into a verizon store and buy an unlocked phone, - you have to buy it on a line, then wait 30 days for it to be fully unlocked.
Can you share the app link signal check pro? Plz
You are pleasantly informative
Can you do a 5g speed test on pixel 4a 5g
It's really odd that the S20 would disconnect from 5G UWB when idle I never seen it act like that unless you got some sort of power saving feutures on. Heck even speeds are bad and the fact that you went to no service means that the S20 modem is seriously acting up did you test before and got similar results or did that just happen?
I’ve seen speeds of up to 2700 Mbps on the iPhone 12. Looking forward to when you try it!
Samsung OS has tons of glitches ..
Google OS is more stock and better optimized ..
I noticed a huge difference when I switched my Visible sim card to Google Pixel 5G compare to iPhone XS. With Google Pixel 5G, the data speed is great.
Excellent information
Damn that's blazing fast. I'm content with 5Mbps and get super happy with 40Mbps+. I think the fasted 4g speed my phone reached is 100 Mbps.
Can you test out Visible’s 5G against Verizon’s to see the speed difference visible.com/5G
Wow. Very interesting results...
Try to turn off battery saver and do n't use sleep app ..turn them off and try again.
There are several types of 5G. One is much faster mmWave 5G than the other but you have to be really close to the tower. Only S20+ and S20 Ultra support mmWave tech. The smaller S20 doesn't.
so long story short, 5G isn't where it needs to be and one shouldn't buy a device solely on 5G capabilities unless one is planning to keep the device for 4+ years which I presume will be how long it'll take to get enough 5G nodes up have more than 100Ft of coverage mmWave coverage.
Could just be crappy mmwave nodes. Who knows
Is it only me that I can't see the cell sites?
Holy Shit! 2,000mbps on Pixel 5. So pissed my pixel 4a 5g only gets low band 5g.
I'm about 90% sure the 865 doesn't have the modem built in, the 765 for sure does.
At Location 4 I noticed you weren’t testing to the Verizon Speedtest server. Thats why you go such different results as the Pixel was testing to the verizon server. Rookie Mistake...
Google is the like the iPhone when it comes to cell service. Iphones have a lot of bands. Out of all android brands google is the one that has the most bands. IPhone vs pixel will be fun to watch.
Do the iPhone 12 pro vs Note 20 ultra
5g pixel on t mobile speediest please.
something is weird about the s20. i guess try a reset or sim swap.
Both were using the same SIM card. So could be other factors at play.
Check your emails bro
Eeeshh. I see Samsung phones are Samsung phones, with or without TouchWiz.
Pixel crushed Samsung 🤔🤣
Floating mic what magic is this 😱
Oppo reno 5g vs pixel 5 pls
Wait how is the mic holding it’s self ?? 😂
I think i just felt in love
.... and I just replaced. My old phone with the S20 FE 5G UW....
Crap!!!!
Thanks getting a pixel
My mobile tecno is better then this phones because speed 4g lte is 70-80 mb on Jazz sim in Pakistan😂
Me chilling w 500 mbps😀
تعال للعراق وشوف الانترنيت 😂😂
5g is beast!
The Galaxy is a joke
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