📱 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 |