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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy Note 20 is much better than Xperia XZ3, getting a 90.8 score against 79.6. Galaxy Note 20 is a newer and thinner phone than the Xperia XZ3, although it is also just a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a greater display density.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 20 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ3, because although it has a lot lower resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light images and video, a way larger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 has a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 29% bigger battery size.
Galaxy Note 20 costs a little more than the Xperia XZ3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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