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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 has a general score of 94.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note9's 87.1 global score. Galaxy S20 is a newer device, and it is also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note9. The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has 6 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a quite better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also counts with a lot better video quality and a lot bigger sensor.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note9's battery lifetime is very similar to the Galaxy S20 one.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note9. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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