Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
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TCL 20 Pro 5G
#637Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
53.652.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.069.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.269.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back, while the TCL 20 Pro 5G has a glass front and back, giving it a premium feel.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with HDR support, but the Note20's Super AMOLED Plus offers slightly better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 is powered by the more advanced Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the TCL, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Note20 includes a versatile triple-lens setup with 8K video recording, whereas the TCL offers a 48 MP main sensor with 4K video capabilities.
- The Note20 has a 4300 mAh battery with faster 25W charging, while the TCL has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery but with slower 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note20 runs on Android 10 with One UI 5 upgrade potential, while the TCL operates on Android 11 with TCL UI, lacking stereo speakers but including a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
TCL 20 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2021, April 14
Announced
2020, August 05
2021, April 14
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
AMOLED, HDR10, 420 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
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
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)/ 5 MP (USA only)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
18W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Moondust Gray, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL, 625 Mbps UL
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes