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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Just black | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, having a 90.8 score against 82.9. Galaxy Note 20's body is just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier than Google Pixel 4a. Google Pixel 4a features a bit better display than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Note 20 has as much storage to store more games and applications as the Google Pixel 4a, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 20 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh. The Galaxy Note 20 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos and video and a back camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 4a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 20, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 4a, giving up some features and specifications.
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