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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 90.8, which is much better than Xperia Z2's general score of 72.9. The Galaxy Note 20 body is much newer than Xperia Z2's, but it's heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy Note 20 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z2 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 shoots greater pictures and videos than Xperia Z2, because although it has a camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 20 has improved battery life than Xperia Z2, because it has a 34% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 20 costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z2, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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