Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 9 Pureview and Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N981B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 161.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Width | 75 mm | 75.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater width than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.3 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview is narrower than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Weight | 171 g | 192 g | Nokia 9 Pureview is lighter than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PureDisplay | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | - | 2400 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 393 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.73 GHz | |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| User Memory | - | 221.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 5 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Sensor Type | RGB | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.25 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| 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 | |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | RGB | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Nokia 9 Pureview has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Autofocus | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Carl Zeiss optic | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
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| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Nokia 9 Pureview has better third camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 0.8 μm | Nokia 9 Pureview has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Monochrome | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | Carl Zeiss optic | - |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (5th Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size (5th Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | Monochrome | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3320 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | PMA, Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1380 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| 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, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | |
| 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio | 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 | Nokia 9 Pureview | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, headset, USB-C charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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