Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.3 inches

Resolution:

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

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.23 %

82.98 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 540

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

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

64GB, available to use: 53 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

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

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

3300 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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

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

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

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

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

6.88 oz (195.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

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

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red

Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue

Cellular

5G:

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), 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), 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)