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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note8, having a score of 90.8 against 83. The Galaxy Note 20 is a newer phone, and it is also a little thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy Note8. Galaxy Note 20 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note8 counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality photographs and videos and a lot better video quality.
Galaxy Note 20 features improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4300mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 20, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Note8, giving up a couple features and specs.
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