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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 551 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 has a score of 90.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S10's 88.3 score. Galaxy Note 20 is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy S10, but it is heavier and a bit thicker. Galaxy Note 20 features a little better processing power than Galaxy S10. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3040px resolution and more pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 20, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note 20 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Galaxy Note 20 features better battery duration than Galaxy S10, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note 20, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S10, resigning some features and specs.
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