OPPO A72 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of OPPO A72 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

OPPO A72 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number CPH2067 SM-N980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162 mm 161.6 mm OPPO A72 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Width 75.5 mm 75.2 mm OPPO A72 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than OPPO A72.
Weight 192 g 192 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Twilight black | Aurora purple Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.917 W/kg (body), 0.481 W/kg (head), 2.194 W/kg (limb) 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-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 OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than OPPO A72.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 393 ppi
Max Brightness 480 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Care -
Display Features Dark mode AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
PROCESSOR OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
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.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 610 -
MEMORY OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than OPPO A72.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than OPPO A72.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD -
CAMERA OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than OPPO A72.
Sensor Size 1/2.8" -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.0 OPPO A72 has better lens aperture than OPPO A72.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.25 μm 0.8 μm OPPO A72 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 - 12x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Expert Mode, Portrait, Night, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 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
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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) AI Beautify, AI Quad camera 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) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than OPPO A72.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/4.0" 1/1.76" OPPO A72 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than OPPO A72.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 79 degree(s) OPPO A72 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger second camera pixel size than OPPO A72.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher resolution third camera than OPPO A72.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better third camera lens aperture than OPPO A72.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.4 μm OPPO A72 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (4th Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 10 Megapixel OPPO A72 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.1" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 OPPO A72 has better front lens aperture than OPPO A72.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than OPPO A72.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
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 OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4300 mAh OPPO A72 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has 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 2040 minutes 1380 minutes OPPO A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
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 OPPO A72 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 ColorOS 7.1 (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 OPPO A72 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 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi 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 OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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 Hi-Res audio, Dirac 2.0 sound effect Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES OPPO A72 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, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, HyperBoost, Smart Sidebar 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
OTHERS OPPO A72 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Included Accessories Headset, screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, cover Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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