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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 760 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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 has an overall score of 90.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's 82.2 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note 20's design is a lot newer, lighter and way thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 has a bit better performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note 20 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features greater battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and the Xperia XZ2 Premium cost exactly the same, making this phone a simple decision.
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