OnePlus 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Super AMOLED Plus

Refresh rate:

90Hz

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.65 %

89.23 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)

6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Glacial green

Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 24, 2021

Jul 22, 2020

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EE103

A3LSMN981U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.01 W/kg

0.41 W/kg

Body:

0.78 W/kg

0.92 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg

1.22 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699

$ 1000

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide