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Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Highlights and Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is the direct successor of the Galaxy Note 10 released in 2019. The device is avilable with either 4G or 5G network variants. The configuration of both the LTE and 5G variants are same, except that the 4G version is only available with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage, and lack the faster data transfer on the 5G model.
On the other hand, the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 borrows some specifications from the Galaxy S20 Plus announced earlier this year. For example, the new comer spot 6.7-inches display, which is similar to the display on the S20 Plus, although the Note20’s display panel is Super AMOLED Plus with 1080 x 2400 pixels.
But not just that, the camera department of both Note20 and S20 are not far from each other, except for the absent of the fourth TOF sensor on the Galaxy S20 Plus version. The rest three rear camera modules at the back includes; a 12 MP main (wide) sensor, a 64 MP telephoto lens and a 12 MP super-wide angle lens
As for the CPU, well, Samsung’s owned 7nm Exynos 990 is given to the Global market, while North America and few other selected regions (UK and China, probably) will be getting the Snapdragon 865+ version of the Note 20. Both versions has 8GB RAM with either 128/256GB of non-expandable storage.
The main sensor is capable of Dual pixels PDAF, f/1.8 aperture and Super Steady Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), along with a single LED flash. Upfront, the device comes with a single 10-megapixel selfie sensor, featuring dual pixels PDAF, Dual video call, Auto-HDR and f/2.2 aperture.
On the inside, the Galaxy Note 20 get it current from a non-removable 4300 mAh battery with up to 25W fast charging via a USB Type-C interface. The device also support wireless and reverse wireless charging up to 9W, and is available in Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Gray colors. Other key specifications and silent features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 are contained in the table below.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G band 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - (5G model only) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 192 grams |
| Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) - Aluminum frame - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 10.0; One UI 2.1 |
| Chipset |
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Version - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA Version |
| CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Version - Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA Version |
| GPU |
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Version - Qualcomm Adreno 650 - USA Version |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 8 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
12 MP (wide), main sensor + 12 MP depth sensor + 64 MP Telephoto with 3x hybrid optical zoom |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/1.8 aperture LED Flash Panorama Auto-HDR |
| Video Resolution | 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 10-megapixel punch hole camera |
| Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification Auto-HDR |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | FM radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 670 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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