Samsung Galaxy Note20
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
93.493.9
Camera
97.596.2
Display
87.389.3
Battery
90.486.7
Build
87.990.9
Connectivity
75.869.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.075.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Galaxy Z Flip has a foldable design with a plastic front and glass back, making it lighter and more compact when folded.
- Both devices share a 6.7-inch display, but the Note20 uses a Super AMOLED Plus panel, whereas the Z Flip employs a Dynamic AMOLED, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 is equipped with a more advanced Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+ chipset, providing superior processing power compared to the Z Flip's Snapdragon 855+.
- Both smartphones have a dual-camera setup with similar specifications, but the Note20 supports 8K video recording, while the Z Flip is limited to 4K.
- The Note20 houses a larger 4300mAh battery compared to the Z Flip's 3300mAh, resulting in longer usage time.
- Both run on Android, with the Note20 supporting a newer version of One UI, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2020, February 11
Announced
2020, August 05
2020, February 11
Description
Also available with 5G
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 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 (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
192 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer