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Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20

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SamsungGalaxy Note10SamsungGalaxy Note20
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2020
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
Resolution2280 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness400 pixels per inch393 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certifiedFlat FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+; 60 Hz (the Note20 Ultra is the first Note with 120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density401 ppi393 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 990
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAMOcta-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot256 GB (221.7 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP64 MP
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°10 MP, F2.2
Zoom–3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHD8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 21 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,500 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 17 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)4,300 mAh typical; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 hours (4G)
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 W25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 W15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g192 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm161.6 × 75.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackMystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic Grey
Water resistance detailIP68IP68
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere
SIMDual nano-SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYes, and MSTYes
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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