Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 650 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Width 70.9 mm 75.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Depth 6.9 mm 8.3 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Weight 122 g 192 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Body Colour Black | White Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 297 ppi 393 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features ClearBlack Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 -
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
RAM 1 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 650.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size 1/4" 1/1.76" Microsoft Lumia 650 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom 2x 30x Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better digital zoom than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Microsoft Lumia 650 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Geotagging Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 624 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 650 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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