Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Fairphone 4 5G. 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

Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.6 mm 162 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Width 75.2 mm 72.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G.
Depth 8.3 mm 10.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Weight 192 g 225 g Samsung Galaxy Note20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Body Colour Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze Grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP54
Repairability Index 8.1 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head) 0.494 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 393 ppi 410 ppi Fairphone 4 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
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 AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper Pixelworks technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Number - SM7225
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4 5G.
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.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Fairphone 4 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Fairphone 4 5G.
User Memory 221.7 GB 108 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 4 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm Both phones have the same camera pixel size.
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 12x 8x Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4 5G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes 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 Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Light Source High CRI LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD)
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, 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 TOF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Fairphone 4 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus, macro focus
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF Colour sensor, TOF sensor
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.4 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.78"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor
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 Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 3905 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4 5G.
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 -
Standby Time - 200 hours
Talk Time 1380 minutes 780 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note20 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G.
Run Time Details 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
Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface One UI 2.5 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
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 -
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, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
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 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
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 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 DivX, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features 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 HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Fairphone 4 5G
Included Accessories 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) IP54
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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