Motorola Moto G7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto G7 and Samsung Galaxy Note20. 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

Motorola Moto G7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater height than Motorola Moto G7.
Width 75.3 mm 75.2 mm Motorola Moto G7 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 8 mm 8.3 mm Motorola Moto G7 is narrower than Motorola Moto G7.
Weight 172 g 192 g Motorola Moto G7 is lighter than Motorola Moto G7.
Body Colour Clear white | Ceramic black Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze
Body Material 3D glass -
Protection Splashproof, P2i (liquid repellent coating) Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.376 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - 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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G7.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2270 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G7.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 393 ppi Motorola Moto G7 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Attentive display, Max Vision display AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G7.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G7.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G7.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7.
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Motorola Moto G7 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G7.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.25 μm 0.8 μm Motorola Moto G7 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x 12x Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G7.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Spot Colour HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro 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, Single Take, Pro Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile Capture - Motorola Moto G7 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects, Cutout 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, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 30x Super Resolution Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.4 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G7.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Spot Colour -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile Capture - Motorola Moto G7 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G7.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - 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
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens S Pen multi-input, MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Motorola Moto G7 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Included Accessories Headset, protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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