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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 SamsungGalaxy Note 20
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G SamsungGalaxy S21 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-N980FSM-N980F/DS
SM-G991BSM-G991B/DSSM-G991USM-G991U1SM-G991WSM-G991NSM-G9910
Announced
August 2020
January 2021
Released
August 2020
January 2021
Colors
Mystic GreyMystic BronzeMystic GreenMystic RedMystic Blue
Phantom GreyPhantom WhitePhantom VioletPhantom Pink

Design

Length
161.6 mm (6.36 in)
151.7 mm (5.97 in)
Width
75.2 mm (2.96 in)
71.2 mm (2.80 in)
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 in)
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz)
169 g (Sub6)171 g (mmWave)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Plastic backAluminum 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
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.7 Inches
6.2 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.2%
87.2%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
393 PPI
421 PPI
Brightness Level
—
1300 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchCapacitiveFramelessMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 990 (Global)Snapdragon 865+ (USA/China)
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm+
5 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)
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 (Exynos 990)Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865+)
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
256 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.0
UFS 3.1
Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 11
Update To
Android 11
—
User Interface
One UI 3.0
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Triple
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Same on both
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.0Third Camera: F/2.2
Same on both
Video
FHD 1080P@30/240fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
On both: 8K 4320P@24fps, 4K 2160P@30/60fps, HDR10+, Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30xContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
aptX
No extras
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (25 W)Headphones (AKG)
No extras
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)Samsung Wireless DeXANT+
No extras
On both: Samsung DeX, Samsung Pay, Bixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W (Qi/PMA)Reverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5W
Capacity
4300 mAh
4000 mAh

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