In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | 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 | 160.2 mm | 161.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than OnePlus 8. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater width than OnePlus 8. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 8.3 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
| Weight | 180 g | 192 g | OnePlus 8 is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | 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 | 0.86 W/kg | 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 |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 393 ppi | OnePlus 8 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.73 GHz | OnePlus 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| 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 650 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus 8. |
| User Memory | 100 GB | 221.7 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | 1/1.76" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better camera sensor size than OnePlus 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | 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 | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 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) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | 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) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.4 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) | OnePlus 8 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4300 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T 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 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | 1380 minutes | OnePlus 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | 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, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | 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, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | 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 | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | 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 | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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