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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 has an overall score of 90.8, which is much better than Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. The Galaxy Note 20 is a noticeably newer phone than Xperia Z5 Premium, although it's a bit heavier and a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a lot higher 3840 x 2160px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a much less MP back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a much better video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy Note 20 features a greater storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Note 20 counts with better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
Galaxy Note 20 costs a lot more money than Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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