Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) vs NGM Orion
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G vs NGM Orion phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N)
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38 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Video calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| +2 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion |
| Other model names | κ°€λμ λ ΈνΈ20 SM-N981N (Snapdragon) | New Generation Mobile NGM Orion Dual Sim, NGM Orion 3 Italia |
| Country or region available |  South Korea | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | NGM |
| Release date | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in) | 61 x 115 millimeters (2.4 x 4.53 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz MediaTek (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 | 512MB (256MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120Β°13mm1/2.55"1.4Β΅m | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | VGA (720x480) 15 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.8Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 9.8 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 166 hours (6.9 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue β’ Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor β’ Bixby β’ Samsung Wireless DeX β’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) β’ Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) | β’ Colors: Black β’ 4GB microSD included β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981N) | NGM Orion | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.688W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.767W/kg (body) |