Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G and Honor 9X Pro. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N981B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 163.5 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 77.3 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Weight | 192 g | 202 g | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey | Phantom purple | |
| Body Material | - | Dual 3D curved glass | |
| 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 | 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.59" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi | 391 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better pixel density than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | FullView Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 2.27 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 221.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | 1/2" | Honor 9X Pro has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 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 | 1.8 μm | - | |
| 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 | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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, 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | Distortion correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 64 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | - | Pop-up | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | 3D Portrait Lighting | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has 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 | 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 |
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Navigation: up to 12 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 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, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Surround sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Honor 9X Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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