Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

Main camera12MP

Battery4300 mAh

7.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-N981U

5G bands

2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Launch

Announced

2020, August 05

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 26ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+

Size

6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Chipset

Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA

GPU

Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.0

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Camera

Module

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4300 mAh

Charging

25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors

Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue

Models

SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N

SAR

0.95 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.7in, 1080×2400 AMOLED, 393 ppiAt 393 ppi the text is sharp on paper, but the 1080p resolution on a 6.7 inch screen means fine details in games and video are noticeably soft compared to 1440p phones in the same class, and scaling can feel slightly fuzzier when reading dense text at arm's length.

performance

Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 5GThe Exynos variant handles everyday tasks, video calls, and most games smoothly, but lags behind the US Snapdragon model in raw frame rates on demanding titles like Genshin Impact or PUBG at high settings; both are roughly 4 years old and starting to struggle with fresh heavy apps.

battery

4300 mAh, about 5 to 7 hours screen timeOn moderate use (messaging, browsing, some video) you will hit the evening unplugged; heavy gaming or screen-on work all day requires a midday charge or external battery.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60 to 90 minutes fullA full charge from empty takes notably longer than flagship phones from 2022 onward, so topping up before you leave the house is safer than waiting until you are down to 5 percent.

camera

64MP telephoto with 3x hybrid zoomThe 3x zoom lets you crop into distant subjects (a street sign, a speaker on stage) without losing detail; the 12MP ultrawide captures group shots and tight spaces, but the main 12MP camera (despite high megapixel counts elsewhere) is your reliable everyday shooter.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass 5, stylus includedSurvive a 1.5 meter dunk for 30 minutes; the 26ms stylus latency and included pen make for responsive writing and sketching, and the glass front resists scratches but is easier to crack than the newer Gorilla Glass Armor on 2022+ flagships.

connectivity

5G sub-6 GHz (all regions), Wi-Fi 6On a 5G network where available you will see faster downloads and lower latency in video calls; Wi-Fi 6 is fastest in congested areas, but real gains depend on your router and local network load.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design76

Display65

Performance79

Camera88

Battery49

Value72

GoSolo Verdict

The Note20 5G is a 2020 flagship built for people who write and sketch on their phone, with a stylus that feels responsive and a screen sharp enough for productivity work. It remains capable today but is visibly aging: the 1080p display is soft for a 6.7-inch screen, the Exynos chip lags in games, and the 4300mAh battery demands a top-up partway through a heavy day.

Strengths · 4

Stylus with low latency (26ms) makes handwriting and sketching feel natural, not like dragging your finger through molasses
3x optical zoom on the 64MP telephoto gives real reach without dropping into digital blur, useful for distant subjects
5G connectivity (sub-6 GHz) and Wi-Fi 6 keep speeds competitive on modern networks
IP68 rating handles dunks and light rain without flinching

Trade-offs · 3

1080p on a 6.7-inch screen means text and details look noticeably softer than 1440p phones from the same era; fine for reading messages, fuzzy for dense reading or gaming
4300mAh battery eats through a full day only on light use; moderate to heavy work needs a midday charge
25W charging is slow by 2022+ standards, taking 60 to 90 minutes for a full refill