Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G and Sony XPERIA 5 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 5 V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N981B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.6 mm 154 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Width 75.2 mm 68 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Weight 192 g 182 g Sony XPERIA 5 V is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Body Colour Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey Platinum silver | Blue | Black
Body Material - Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
Repairability Index 8.1 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 393 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
User Memory 221.7 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 V has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.76" 1/1.35" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor T sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) 84 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size 1.8 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5 V.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom 30x -
Hybrid Zoom - 6x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only) RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1.4 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 16 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Min Focal Length (Front) - 24 mm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Creative Look presets
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Qi
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 13
User Interface One UI 2.5 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Sony XPERIA 5 V
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG -
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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