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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 general score of 90.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9's overall score of 83.3. The Galaxy Note 20 is a heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S9, but both are 0.33inches thick. Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixels number in each inch in the screen.
Galaxy S9 has a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note 20 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a lot bigger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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