Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | SM-N980F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 161.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 75.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 192 g | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 393 ppi | |
| 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 | Always-on display | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| 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 S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| User Memory | - | 221.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 12x | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | 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 light | High CRI 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| 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 Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| 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 | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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 S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | |
| 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 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | 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 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | 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 S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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