Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S21 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2100, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21
- Higher pixel density: 421ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 169g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Higher battery capacity: 4300mAh vs 4000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (48-120 Hz) | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 99.5 % | 99.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 240 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Response time | 5 ms | 6.4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 151.7 mm (5.97 in) | 161.6 mm (6.36 in) |
| Width | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 75.2 mm (2.96 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Gray - Pink - Purple |
- Black - Green - Brown |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| Max Frequency | 2900 MHz | 2730 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.81 (Cortex-A78) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X1) |
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) - 2/2.73 (Exynos M5) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| GPU Cores | 896 | 704 |
| GPU Frequency | 854 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1530.4 GFLOPS | 1126 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1331 | 1148 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3593 | 3107 |
| CPU | 253391 | 225316 |
| GPU | 281676 | 239949 |
| Memory | 158352 | 146041 |
| UX | 210361 | 164839 |
| NanoReview Score | 903780 | 776145 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 38.9 °C | 38.6 °C |
| Stability | 66 % | 88 % |
| Graphics Test | 34 fps | 25 fps |
| Graphics Score | 5715 | 4317 |
| Writing score | 16101 | 12721 |
| Web score | 11909 | 8280 |
| Video editing | 7097 | 5783 |
| Data manipulation | 10153 | 7654 |
| NanoReview Score | 13123 | 10773 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2750 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) |
| OS Size | 28.1 GB | 35 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.0 | One UI 5.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Wireless) | Yes (Wireless) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (55% in 50 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:35 h | 1:05 h |
| Web Browsing | 06:01 h | 07:01 h |
| Video Playback | 11:06 h | 12:33 h |
| Games | 04:21 h | 04:55 h |
| Standby Mode | 95 h | 96 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Optical, 1.1x | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | Up to 24FPS | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 240 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 960 fps (720p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | 120 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX555 | Sony IMX555 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76 | 1/1.76 |
| Pixel size | 1.8 μm | 1.8 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung Bright S5KGW2 | Samsung Bright S5KGW2 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72 | 1/1.72 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX563 | Samsung S5K2LA |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 70 | n/a |
| Preview | 72 | n/a |
| Zoom | 126 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX374 | Sony IMX374 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.24 | 1/3.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600) |
| LTE category | 24 | 20 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | January, 2021 yr | August, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | February, 2021 yr | August, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 800 | 1000 |
| Sensors | - Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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