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Samsung · Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note20

Released August 2020

This record covers the 4G version of Samsung's cheaper 2020 Note, with the Exynos 990, a flat 6.7-inch Full HD+ screen, a 64 MP telephoto camera and the S Pen, suited to anyone comparing stylus phones.

Model history · 2 models, 2019–2020
  1. 2019Galaxy Note10Compare
  2. 2020Galaxy Note20
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,300 mAh
Weight
192 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the S Pen, versatile cameras and strong performance are its strengths, but that it gives up too much of the Ultra for its price. The common complaints are the 60Hz, lower-resolution screen, the plastic back and battery life that is only mediocre to okay.

From trustedreviews.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
393 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Display type
Flat 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 density
393 ppi
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front

Performance

Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
CPU
Octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11
Storage type
256 GB (221.7 GB available); no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
64 MP
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
10 MP
Main camera
12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OIS
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera
64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom
Front camera
10 MP, F2.2
Zoom
3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording
8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9

Battery and charging

Battery
4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 21 hours
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
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 charging
25 W Super Fast Charging
Wireless charging
15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
192 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
161.6 × 75.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Colours
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic Grey
Water resistance detail
IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor, face recognition

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 10

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Flat 6.7-inch screen that suits S Pen writing
  • Triple rear camera with a 64 MP telephoto and 8K video
  • 4,300 mAh battery

Cons

  • Reinforced polycarbonate back rather than glass
  • 60 Hz screen, where the Note20 Ultra has 120 Hz
  • No microSD slot

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiMi 10
6.67″OLED, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8658 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–4,780 mAh208 gFeb 2020
XiaomiMi 10 Pro
6.67″OLED, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8658 GB256 GB108 MP–4,500 mAh208 gFeb 2020
XiaomiMi 10T
6.67″LCD, 144 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8656 GB – 8 GB128 GB64 MP–5,000 mAh216 gOct 2020

Previous model: Galaxy Note10.

Sources

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