Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 and Samsung Galaxy Note20. 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | I4312 | SM-N980F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154 mm | 161.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Weight | 156 g | 192 g | Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Body Colour | Black | Silver | Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | |
| 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 | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) | 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 393 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| 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 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| User Memory | 21 GB | 221.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.0" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 12x | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Low-light shots | 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 30 fps | 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) | Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm | 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) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | 1/1.76" | Sony XPERIA L3 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 82.4 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| 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 Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA L3 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have 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 |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging | 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 | Sony XPERIA L3 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 |
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| Included Accessories | 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 | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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