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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| -- | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, getting a overall score of 90.8 against 89.1. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, the Galaxy Note 20 is an older, somewhat heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have extremely similar storage for applications and games, they have exactly the same internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 20 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and a same size aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S21 FE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S21 FE. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S21 FE, resigning some specifications.
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