Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
vivo X20 Plus
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.059.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
1.9 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
1.9 MP
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

