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Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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SamsungGalaxy Note20SamsungGalaxy Note8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020September 2017
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness393 pixels per inch522 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFlat 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 cornersQuad HD+ dual edge Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density393 ppi521 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 frontCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 990Exynos 8895
Memory8 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G77 MP11Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (221.7 GB available); no microSD slot64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera64 MP12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera10 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OIS12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2–
Telephoto camera64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.28 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.7
Zoom3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30x2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera features–Dual Capture; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,300 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)Internet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired charging25 W Super Fast ChargingFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless charging15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)Fast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g195 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm
Height × width161.6 × 75.2 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic GreyMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
Water resistance detailIP68IP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
BiometricsFingerprint sensor, face recognitionIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
SIM–Hybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
Mobile network4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

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