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Galaxy Note20 5G vs Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20

What Galaxy Note20 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy S20 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 5G

7.7Score

5 advantages≈ $460

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

6 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

6.5Display7.7

7.9Camera7.9

4.1Battery3.8

9.5Features8.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 5GGalaxy S20

	Galaxy Note20 5G	Galaxy S20	Difference
Height	161.6 mm	151.7 mm	+9.9 mm
Width	75.2 mm	69.1 mm	+6.1 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	192 g	163 g	+29 g

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

Why is Galaxy Note20 5G better than Galaxy S20?

Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy S20: No
Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+7%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.2″+8%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%

Why is Galaxy S20 better than Galaxy Note20 5G?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Pixel density393 ppi vs 563 ppi+43%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note20 5G: Yes
Weight192 g vs 163 g+18%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.9 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G≈ $4607.7	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8
Design
Weight	192 g	163 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.9 mm
Height	161.6 mm	151.7 mm
Width	75.2 mm	69.1 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.2″
Panel	Super AMOLED Plus	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	393 ppi	563 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	814 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.2%	89.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	—	525,029
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	12,557
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,414
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	1.1×	1.1×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,300 mAh	4,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.68 W/kg	0.28 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	One UI 5