Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/27/2020 8:36 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G X Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e 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? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+435 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (109GB available)	vs	+256GB (221GB available)103% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
5.8"	vs	+6.7"16% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3100 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.
USB 3.1 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.

34 Common items in both devices

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED Plus

HDR10+

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+27 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Other model names	Galaxy S10E (Snapdragon) SM-G9700 Dual-Sim 6GB RAM	Galaxy Note20 SM-N9810 (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)	75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
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
📲 Display
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	435 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8) Geekbench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/316 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video	(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	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	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/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect 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
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	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
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
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: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• 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
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G9700 128GB)	Galaxy Note 20 5G (SM-N9810)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.846W/kg (head), 1.513W/kg (body)