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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 |
| 6 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is much better than the Sony Xperia 5, having a 90.8 score against 81. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 design is newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia 5. The Galaxy Note 20 features a bit better performance than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia 5 features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note 20 has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note 20 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a much bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and pictures and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy Note 20 costs more money than the Xperia 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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