- Green
- Bronze
- Grey
- Red
- Blue
- 5 colours
Overview
NeoScore
6.7
#1118 of 6277
- Design & display
- 7.3
- Performance & hardware
- 6.4
- Camera
- 7.3
- Connectivity
- 6.4
- Battery & charging
- 6.2
Strengths
- Its 3x optical zoom is among the best of its time.
- The 1/1.76″ main sensor is larger than those in most phones of its time.
- 25 W fast charging is above average, and 15 W wireless charging is among the best of its time.
Weak points
- The display refresh rate is 60 Hz, worse than that of most phones of its time.
- The 4,300 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.7″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px60 Hz
- Design
- 192 g75.2 mm161.6 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 990Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 515,090Better than 68% of phones
- Battery
- 4,300 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.864 Mpx · f/212 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 10 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 10
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G suits buyers looking for a large display and stylus support, but its 60 Hz refresh rate is worse than that of most phones of its time. That is the clearest trade-off against phones launched around the same time.
Its 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display has 393 ppi, HDR10+, Always-On Display and stylus support. The 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage exceed what most phones of its time offer, as does its AnTuTu result of 515,090. The camera setup pairs a 1/1.76″ main sensor with optical image stabilization and a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, among the best of its time.
The 4,300 mAh battery holds less than most phones of its time, while 25 W fast charging is above average and 15 W wireless charging is among the best. Its display and design, performance, camera, connectivity and battery all stand better than most phones launched around the same time; performance, camera and battery are among the best. With a NeoScore of 6.7, the Note20 5G is a compelling fit for buyers who value stylus support, optical zoom and wireless charging, and can accept a 60 Hz display and a smaller-than-most battery.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Galaxy Note20 5G
Design & display
7.3
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 393 ppi
- 8.3
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Stylus Support
- 4.5
- Weight 192 g
- 6.8
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 89.2 %
- 9.2
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
6.4
- AnTuTu Score 515,090
- 2.6
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.0
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz
- 8.1
- RAM Type DDR5
- 9.0
Camera
7.3
- Sensor Size 1/1.76″
- 6.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Telephoto Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.4
- Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
- 2.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.2
- Battery Capacity 4,300 mAh
- 6.8
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 6.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 5.7
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- Design & display
- 7.29
- Performance & hardware
- 6.36
- Camera
- 7.25
- Connectivity
- 6.38
- Battery & charging
- 6.21
- NeoScore rank
- #1118 / 6277
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 990
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- ARM Mali-G77 MP11
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 515,090
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 984
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,722
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with regional Mongoose M5/Cortex-A76/Cortex-A55 or Kryo 585/Cortex-A77/Cortex-A55 configurations.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Green, Bronze, Grey, Red, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 75.2 mm
- Body Height
- 161.6 mm
- Weight
- 192 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless charging power
- 4.5 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.7″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Stylus Support
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer
Software
- Operating System
- Android 10
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 10
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- SAR American Head
- 0.95 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 0.72 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.68 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.37 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 1,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 200 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, High-Bitrate Audio Support
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N
Galaxy Note20 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Telephoto Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, RAW Capture, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
Rear telephoto camera
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front camera
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.19″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.19″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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