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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 has a global score of 90.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s global score of 85.2. Even though Galaxy Note 20 is newer than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), it is a little heavier and a bit thicker. The Galaxy Note 20 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a quite bigger screen and a just a little greater screen density. The Galaxy Note 20 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video and a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger sensor.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 20, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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