Older flagship · 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

From ₦260,000 to ₦330,000 · 11 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A35

An older flagship with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)

Full specifications

What stands out

Supports pen input for notes, sketches, and precise edits

60Hz display — most rivals offer 120Hz

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Display

6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Exynos 990 (7 nm+) · 8-core 2.73 GHz · Mali-G77 MP11
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
595,000
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.73 GHz
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11
Process
7 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A77 3.10 GHz + 3x Cortex A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz
Variant differences
Global: Exynos 990 (7 nm+), Mali-G77 MP11 · USA: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+), Adreno 650

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 10 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
64 MP f/2.0
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
10 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX555, 1/1.76", 0.9µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
8K video, optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, laser AF
Video
8K @ 24 fps

Battery

4300 mAh · 25 W wired · 15 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4300 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Dolby Atmos
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

192 g · 8.3 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
161.6 mm
Width
75.2 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
192 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Better video capture
8K @ 24 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
53% larger battery capacity
25 W vs 15 W charging · 4,300 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
595k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
192 g vs 164 g
₦65k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Heavier in hand
192 g vs 163 g
₦20k pricier Full comparison