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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| -- | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is much better than the Xperia 5 IV, getting a 90.8 score against 73.3. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker phone than the Xperia 5 IV. The Galaxy Note 20 features a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit lower pixels amount per screen inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
The Xperia 5 IV counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Galaxy Note 20 has a much greater performance than Xperia 5 IV. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Sony Xperia 5 IV has better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 20, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note 20 shoots way better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, they both have a same resolution back camera.
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