OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 10T vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2022 4:13 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:48 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G X OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2412

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4800
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B) Compare OnePlus 10T X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	vs	12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2412 pixels1% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+394 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+(front) 16MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+4800 mAh12% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+150W5 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
204 grams (7.14 ounces)	vs	+192 grams (6.72 ounces)6% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP47% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

256GB (220GB available) / 256GB (221GB available)

Plastic body, glass front/back / Plastic body, glass front

Fluid AMOLED / Super AMOLED Plus

HDR10+

6.7"

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Other model names	OnePlus 10T 5G CPH2415	Galaxy Note20 SM-N981B Single-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	India	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Release date	8/6/2022, Announced: 8/3/2022	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.4 x 163 millimeters (2.97 x 6.42 in)	75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in)
Weight	204 grams (7.14 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Display type	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	394 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 13
User Interface	OxygenOS 13	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1016958 (v9) Geekbench: 3907 (v5.1) GFXBench: 103fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 41, 46, 48) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77) India version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 41, 46, 48) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Sony IMX766	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4800 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	150W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Moonstone Black, Jade Green	• Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 10T (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.684W/kg (head), 1.368W/kg (body)