📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Model | Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note20 SM-N981WZNAXAC (Snapdragon) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium E6833 Dual Sim, Sony Satsuki DS |
| Country or region available | 
Canada | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 | 11/1/2015 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in) | 76 x 154 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core, 3 processors:
3.09GHz Single-Core Kryo 585
2.42GHz Triple-Core Kryo 585
1.8GHz Quad-Core Kryo 585 | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A57
1.5GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available)
UFS 3.0 | 32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 2160x3840 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 801 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Display features | 60Hz
HDR10+
Always-On Display | feature not registered |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| 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)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (41, 66, 71) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
64MP telephotof/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom
12MP ultrawidef/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wifi6 (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4300 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Fast battery charging
15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging between devices
USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Fast battery charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| 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: 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) | - Colors: Black, Gold, Chrome
- Sony TRILUMINOS™ display
- Sony X-Reality
- Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
- Anti-fingerprint coating
- Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
- 3D Surround Sound
- ClearAudio+
- ANT+
- IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N981W) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Dual E6833) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |