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Meizu 18s vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G

What 18s does better (12) and where Galaxy Note 20 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Meizu 18s
Meizu · 202118s
8.3Score
12 advantages≈ $530
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note 20 5G
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $530
7.8Display6.5
9.4Camera8.5
3.8Battery4.1
9.0Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

18sGalaxy Note 20 5G
69.2 × 152.48.275.2 × 161.68.3
18sGalaxy Note 20 5GDifference
Height152.4 mm161.6 mm−9.2 mm
Width69.2 mm75.2 mm−6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm−0.1 mm
Weight162 g192 g−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 18s better than Galaxy Note 20 5G?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy Note 20 5G: No
  4. Wired charging36 W vs 25 W+44%
  5. Pixel density563 ppi vs 393 ppi+43%
  6. Selfie camera20 MP vs 10 MP2×
  7. Weight162 g vs 192 g+19%
  8. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.73 GHz+10%
  9. Charged in 30 min73% vs 50%+46%
  10. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/2+25%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Galaxy Note 20 5G better than 18s?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · 18s: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+7%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · 18s: Yes
  6. eSIMNo · 18s: Yes
  7. Screen size6.2″ vs 6.7″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Meizu 18sMeizu 18s≈ $5308.3
Design
Weight162 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height152.4 mm161.6 mm
Width69.2 mm75.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursLight Blue, White, Aurora, Pink/Violet—
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.2″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,400 px
Pixel density563 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5GSamsung Exynos 990
Chip makerQualcommSamsung
Process5 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.73 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Mali G77 MP11
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/2
Main sensor size1/1.73"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging36 W25 W
Charged in 30 min73%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—3.2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFlyme 9.2—
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