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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2020-08-21 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.76 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), getting a score of 90.8 against 85.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a newer device than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although it is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a quite higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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