Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Apple iPhone 11 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 324 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.23 %

80.04 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)

Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)

Processor:

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

Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Apple-designed 4 core

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

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

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

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

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

3110 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

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

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

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

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

Features:

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

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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

5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)

Weight:

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red

Black, Purple, Yellow, Green, Red, White

Cellular

5G:

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

LTE (FDD):

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)

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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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

Data Speed:

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

LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

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

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 22, 2020

Sep 25, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN981U

BCG-E3309A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.41 W/kg

0.80 W/kg

Body:

0.92 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.52 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.22 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 699

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

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

EarPods with Lightning connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 05, 2020

Sep 10, 2019