In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G and Nokia 8.3 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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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 | 171.9 mm | Nokia 8.3 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
Width | 75.2 mm | 78.56 mm | Nokia 8.3 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.99 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
Weight | 192 g | 220 g | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
Body Colour | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey | Polar night | |
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) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | PureDisplay | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | PureDisplay | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.81" | Nokia 8.3 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
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 | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | Edge-to-Edge screen |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Nokia 8.3 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 8.3 5G. |
User Memory | 221.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Nokia 8.3 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
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 | ZEISS cinematic effects | |
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 | Portrait, low-light video | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual Hi-Cri 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
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) | Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology |
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 Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.43" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 2.8 μm | Nokia 8.3 5G 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) | 64 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Nokia 8.3 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.0 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Nokia 8.3 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
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 | Carl Zeiss optic |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh | Nokia 8.3 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. |
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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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 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 | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 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 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 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, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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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 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | OZO Audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | 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 | Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Nokia 8.3 5G |
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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, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |