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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

What Galaxy Note 20 does better (3) and where Galaxy Note20 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note 20
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $450
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 5G
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ $460
Higher score
6.5Display6.5
8.5Camera7.9
4.1Battery4.1
8.2Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 20Galaxy Note20 5G
75.2 × 161.68.375.2 × 161.68.3
Galaxy Note 20Galaxy Note20 5GDifference
Height161.6 mm161.6 mm=
Width75.2 mm75.2 mm=
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm=
Weight192 g192 g=

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

Why is Galaxy Note 20 better than Galaxy Note20 5G?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
  2. Optical zoom3× vs 1.1×2.7×
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×

Why is Galaxy Note20 5G better than Galaxy Note 20?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Note 20: Yes
  2. 5GNo · Galaxy Note 20: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.73 GHz vs 3 GHz+10%
  4. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g192 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
Height161.6 mm161.6 mm
Width75.2 mm75.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours—Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Exynos 990 - Global
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.73 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali G77 MP11Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.76"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom3×1.1×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 5
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