Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Nokia G21. 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 Note20 vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.6 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Width 75.2 mm 75.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Weight 192 g 190 g Nokia G21 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Body Colour Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material - Polycarbonate
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 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head) 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Nokia G21.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 393 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper V-notch display, High brightness mode
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) - Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 1.6 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Nokia G21.
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 Note20 Nokia G21
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Nokia G21.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Nokia G21.
User Memory 221.7 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.64 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger camera pixel size than Nokia G21.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom 12x -
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 -
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, 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 AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G21.
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 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21.
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 Note20 Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 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 1380 minutes -
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
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface One UI 2.5 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
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 -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
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 Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Nokia G21
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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