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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2020-08-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 20 has a score of 90.8, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. Galaxy Note 20's design is extremely newer than the Sony Xperia XZ1's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia XZ1 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy Note 20 features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photographs, a lot better video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 59% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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