Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
vivo X20 Plus
Performance
53.774.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
25.427.2
Build
84.777.8
Connectivity
58.456.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.645.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo X20 Plus has a larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note II is powered by an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the X20 Plus utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 660 chipset with 4GB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Note II has an 8 MP rear sensor, while the X20 Plus boasts a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP primary sensor, providing enhanced photography options.
- The X20 Plus also has a larger 3900 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging compared to the Note II's 3100 mAh battery.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Note II on Android 4.1.1 and the X20 Plus on Android 7.1.1, offering a more modern software experience on the latter.
- Build quality favors the X20 Plus with an aluminum back and frame, compared to the plastic elements of the Note II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
vivo X20 Plus
General
Release Date
2012
2017
Announced
2012
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 512
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.9 MP
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
165.3 x 80.1 x 7.5 mm (6.51 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
183 g
181.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

