Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy A23

66 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (with Exynos 990) that was released on August 5, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 19 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 20

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (718K versus 302K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Delivers 34% higher peak brightness (622 against 465 nits)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2400 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Thinner bezels – 6.2% more screen real estate

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.7 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	460 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	89.2%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.9%	-
PWM	250 Hz	-
Response time	6.4 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	161.6 mm (6.36 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.2 mm (2.96 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Brown	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 990	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2730 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 - 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: Exynos M5	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	7 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP11	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	704	128
GPU clock	550 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~1126 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	214069	97504
GPU	202411	49417
Memory	134994	87497
UX	164236	65836
Total score	718109	302567

Max surface temperature	38.6 °C	-
Stability	88%	98%
Graphics test	25 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	4317	440

Web score	7804	6871
Video editing	5716	4228
Photo editing	29885	13622
Data manipulation	7954	5785
Writing score	11968	8438

RAM size	8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2400 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 5.0
OS size	35 GB	24 GB

Capacity	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:05 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:23 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:14 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 240FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.76", Sony IMX555 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung Bright S5KGW2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5K2LA (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3872 x 2592	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.22 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.2"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	-
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Budget
Announced	August 2020	March 2022
Release date	August 2020	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.359 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.366 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy A23

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion