Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs Comparison

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8.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
8.5
Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Samsung Galaxy S21
Released · Aug 21, 2020
Released · Jan 29, 2021
6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.2-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4300 mAh
4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.2-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Plus Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz (adaptive)
Screen-to-body
89.23 % 86.06 %
Peak brightness
1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 660
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4300 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
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Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 3min
Browsing
11h 58min
Video
7h 17min
Gaming
6h 38min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 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
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 LED
Video recording
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, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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Design

Dimensions
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
(161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches
(151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
6.84 oz(194.0 g) 6.03 oz(171.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, 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), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 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), 8(900) 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 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(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMN981U
Date approved: Dec 08, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.41 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg
Phablet: 3.99 W/kg
Head: 0.36 W/kg
Body: 1.08 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg
Phablet: 2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1000 $ 800
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Note 20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020 Jan 14, 2021
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