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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 has an overall score of 90.8, which is better than Google Pixel 3a's global score of 78.8. Even though Galaxy Note 20 is newer than Google Pixel 3a, it is heavier and a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 3a features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2220px, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 20 has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality photographs.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you want to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 3a, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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