This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 features a 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Samsung Exynos 990 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10+ and "Infinity-O" Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Metal Frame | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 The Samsung Galaxy Note20 has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K 24fps Video Recording, Super Steady Video, Night Mode, and 30x Hybrid Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K 60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
Samsung Galaxy Note20 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and higher frame rates for front video recording. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, HiRes Audio & Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, & Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 5, 2020 | June 25, 2026 |
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