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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 SamsungGalaxy Note 20
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Google Pixel 4a 5G GooglePixel 4a 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-N980FSM-N980F/DS
Google Pixel 4a 5GGD1YQG025I
Announced
August 2020
September 2020
Released
August 2020
September 2020
Colors
Mystic GreyMystic BronzeMystic GreenMystic RedMystic Blue
Just Black

Design

Length
161.6 mm (6.36 in)
153.9 mm
Width
75.2 mm (2.96 in)
74 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 in)
8.2 mm (Sub-6)8.5 mm (mmWave)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz)
168 g (Sub-6)
171 g (mmWave)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
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Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED Plus
OLED
Size
6.7 Inches
6.2 Inches
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.2%
84.1%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
393 PPI
413 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
HDR10+Frameless
HDRDark Mode
On both: Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 990 (Global)Snapdragon 865+ (USA/China)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm+
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Exynos 990 (2x2.73 GHz & 2x2.50 & 4x2.0 GHz)Snapdragon 865+ (1x3.0 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)
Octa-core:Single-Core 2.4 GHzSingle-Core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 (Exynos 990)Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865+)
Adreno 620
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
256 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR5
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Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 11
Update To
Android 11
—
User Interface
One UI 3.0
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Main camera

Dual
—
First Camera: 12.2 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Ultrawide)
Triple
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.2
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
8K 4320P@24fpsFHD 1080P@30/240fpsHDR10+
FHD 1080P@60/240fps
On both: 4K 2160P@30/60fps, Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30x
Dual pixel PDAFDigital Zoom
On both: Optical Stabilization (OIS), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Face Detection, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6
a/b/g/n/ac
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
aptX
aptX HD
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
No extras
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
Power Adapter (25 W)Headphones (AKG)
Phone Power Adapter (18 W)OTG Adapter
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeXSamsung PayBixbyANT+
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5 W
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Capacity
4300 mAh
3885 mAh

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