Samsung Galaxy A80 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A80 and Samsung Galaxy Note20. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A80 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A805F/DS SM-N980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.2 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A80 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Width 76.5 mm 75.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A80 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 9.3 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Weight 220 g 192 g Samsung Galaxy Note20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Body Colour Black | Phantom black | Ghost white | Angel gold Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze
Body Material Glass, metal frame -
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 1.43 W/kg (body), 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head)
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 Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.7" Both phones have the same screen size.
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 393 ppi Both phones have the same pixel density.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display) AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
RAM 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A80.
User Memory 108.2 GB 221.7 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Rear Camera Design Slide and rotate -
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) 76 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A80 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm Both phones have the same camera pixel size.
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 Samsung Galaxy A80.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Watermark mode, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, 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 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Video location tags, location tags, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Full view, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, AR Emoji, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure 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 Samsung Galaxy A80.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
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 Samsung Galaxy A80.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A80 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 Samsung Galaxy A80.
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/1.2 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A80 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 72 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 10 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy A80 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) 3D depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3700 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A80.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Fast Charging 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 1800 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy A80 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Run Time Details Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1800 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
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A80 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 One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A80 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 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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID 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 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A80 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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 Multi Window, MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function 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 Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy Note20
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset 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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