Samsung Galaxy Note20
#336
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
#1002Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
Performance
93.490.1
Camera
97.569.0
Display
87.392.2
Battery
90.429.5
Build
87.976.6
Connectivity
75.885.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.064.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 features a glass front with a plastic back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The Note20 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 6R sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the RedMagic 6R utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Note20 includes a versatile triple-camera system with OIS, while the RedMagic 6R boasts a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, offering different strengths in photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note20 at 4300mAh compared to the 4200mAh in the RedMagic 6R, but the latter supports faster 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note20 runs on Android 10 upgradable to Android 13 with One UI, while the RedMagic 6R operates on Android 11 with a gaming-focused interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20
ZTE nubia RedMagic 6R
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2021, May 27
Announced
2020, August 05
2021, May 27
Description
Also available with 5G
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 6R
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 770 nits (peak)
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
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, (wide)
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
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (China)30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (International)
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)
163 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.42 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Black, Mercury Silver, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, 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 11, Redmagic 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass