Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.7", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
10 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 10
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8 GB
Battery
4300 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N981B/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 161.6 mm Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Width 75.2 mm Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.3 mm Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Weight 192 g Worse than 86 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP68
Repairability Index 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

Design of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has dimensions of 161.6 mm × 75.2 mm × 8.3 mm and weight of 192 g. The water resistance of the phone´s design is also worth mentioning.

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DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 393 ppi Worse than 61 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10+
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper

The screen size reaches 6.7" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is 2400 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. If you want a perfect picture, focus on pixel density in addition to resolution. This number indicates how sharp the image will be. Best phones today have a display fineness of 450 ppi or higher, but the today´s average is around 350-400 ppi. That should be enough for you to enjoy a fine and sharp image. This model has a pixel density of 393 ppi.

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PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is provided with processor´s frequency of 2.73 GHz. Normally today you will find this value between 1.8 and 2.8 GHz, and the higher the number, the faster the response of the phone. The processor frequency will thus be one of the important parameters if you are looking for a phone capable of managing several requests at once without major problems.

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MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB Better than 98 % of phones rated.
User Memory 221.7 GB

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 256 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. Best phones like this one have 256 GB to 1 TB of memory, which is already enough for even the most demanding geeks who use the phone to create videos, take high-resolution photos and play more demanding games. The downside is that with most phones, you'll have to pay extra for that kind of storage capacity. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

Operating memory significantly affects the performance of the entire phone. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has an operating memory of LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB. Phones with less than 4 GB of RAM are better suited for undemanding users who use phone more for basic needs and some essential applications only. But if you are a heavy user, reach for at least 6 to 8 GB of RAM, which is the standard today, or 12 GB for the really demanding ones.

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CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.76"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.8 μm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 30x Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Self-Timer Delay Yes
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line
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
Light Source High CRI 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
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)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel Better than 71 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) Better than 58 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF

The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is equipped with 3 lenses. A larger number of lenses usually results in better quality photo, as each lens is designed differently: usually as a macro lens, telephoto lens or wide-angle lens. Macro lens is used for great close-ups, telephoto lens is designed for capturing objects in the distance as it often has an optical zoom, and wide-angle lens will take great landscape photos where you need a larger field of view. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 12 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Pixel size is 1.8 μm. Average value is typically around 0.8 μm to 1.8 μm on better mobile phones, and again, the higher the number, the higher the photo quality.

The size of the camera's sensor also influences the final quality of the photos. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G´s main lens is designed with a sensor size of 1/1.76". The higher the value after the slash, the higher the resulting photo quality. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.8.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 30x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Ultra wide-angle lens. The field of view of second lens reaches 120 degree(s). The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. Pixel size in this case is 1.4 μm. Furthermore, aperture of second lens reaches size of F/2.2.

Third camera
The third lens is designed as Telephoto lens. The field of view reaches 76 degree(s). The resolution of third lens is then 64 Megapixel. The pixel size that significantly affects quality of photo is 0.8 μm. Finally, the lens also features a lens aperture of F/2.0.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of main lens reaches 10 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The pixel size itself is 1.22 μm. The aperture of main lens is F/2.2. The field of view of front camera is 80 degree(s).

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1380 minutes Better than 84 % of phones rated.
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery size of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is 4300 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G it is 1380 minutes. Many users will also welcome the wireless charging feature. Wireless charging keeps your phone from overheating and also protects the connector from wear and tear. On the other hand, it does cause some power loss. You'll also enjoy the fast charging function, which allows for faster power flow and thus up to several times faster charging of the phone.

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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 10
User Interface One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G supports 5G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is Android 10. Among other benefits It also includes payment technology Samsung Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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
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
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 5.0 makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
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
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
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
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)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m

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