Samsung Galaxy Fold
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
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Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Note20
Performance
95.193.4
Camera
96.897.5
Display
90.987.3
Battery
90.690.4
Build
92.287.9
Connectivity
71.875.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.281.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels, while the Galaxy Note20 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fold uses the Snapdragon 855 chipset, whereas the Note20 is powered by either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, depending on the region, both offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the Note20 provides higher resolution options, including 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Fold at 4380 mAh compared to the Note20's 4300 mAh, with the Note20 supporting faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Fold initially launching on Android 9 and the Note20 on Android 10, but both are upgradable to newer versions.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Fold being heavier at 276g and featuring a more complex design due to its foldable nature, while the Note20 is lighter at 192g with a more traditional glass and plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Note20
General
Release Date
2019
2020, August 05
Announced
2019
2020, August 05
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900U (USA); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F900N (Korea)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
7.3"
6.7"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
276 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer