Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Sony Xperia 5 II - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

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

2520 x 1080 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

OLED

Screen-to-body:

89.23 %

80.82 %

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

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

128GB (UFS)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

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

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.7; 24 mm; 1/1.7"

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features:

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

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

8 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (158 x 68 x 8 mm)

Weight:

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust; IP65/68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red

Black, Blue, Grey

Cellular

5G:

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

n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA

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), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

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+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 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 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

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

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Album art cover

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

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; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG, Video out

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, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 22, 2020

Apr 19, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN981U

PY7-50241N

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.41 W/kg

0.32 W/kg

Body:

0.92 W/kg

0.48 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.21 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.22 W/kg

0.72 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 950

User Manual:

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

This is the official Sony Xperia 5 II User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 05, 2020

Sep 17, 2020

Expected Announcement:

Yes