Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a score of 90.8, which is better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. Samsung Galaxy Note 20's construction is extremely newer than the Xperia Z5's, but it is thicker and notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixel number per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 20 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a way bigger back camera sensor.
The Galaxy Note 20 has a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 48 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 20 is way more expensive than Xperia Z5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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