Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Specs Comparison

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8.8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
8.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Released · Sep 18, 2020
Released · Aug 21, 2020
7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches
159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm
Folded
(159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm)
Weight
9.95 oz (282.0 g) 6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic black, Mystic bronze Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red

Display

Size
7.6-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2208x1768px, 372 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED Plus
Refresh rate
120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
89.00 % 89.23 %
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches
2260 x816 px
AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585
Octa-core
1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 650
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 220.5 GB 128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4300 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 23min
Browsing
6h 43min
Video
7h 10min
Gaming
9h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 3min
Browsing
11h 58min
Video
7h 17min
Gaming
6h 38min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front
10 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Folded: 10 MP
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
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, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.2
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, 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+

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, 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
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
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), 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 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, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 27, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMF916U
Date approved: Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMN981U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.29 W/kg
Body: 1.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 2000 $ 1000
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020 Aug 05, 2020

Alternative variants

Thom Browne Edition
Colors Grey
MSRP $ 3300
In The Box Galaxy Watch3 Charging Dock, Galaxy Buds Live Leather Cover, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Thom Browne Edition, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (front), Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (back), Dust Bag, Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Editio, Galaxy Watch3 Sport Band, Galaxy Watch3 Thom Browne Edition (41mm), Galaxy Watch3 Leather Strap
For Europe
System chip Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor Octa-core
2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali G77 MP11
Internal storage 256GB
FCC approval Date approved: Jul 16, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMN981B
Measured SAR Head: 0.29 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg
Phablet: 1.93 W/kg
MSRP € 1023
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