Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Comparing Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy Note 20 stands against Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is ₹86,000 and for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is ₹29,500. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 20, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Note 20	Samsung Galaxy Note 8
OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo)
Internal Memory	256 GB	64 GB
CPU	2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	12 MP + 12 MP
Price	₹86,000	₹29,500

Samsung Galaxy Note 20₹86,000

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Overview

Specs Score	70 / 100 Better Specs	52 / 100
Display Size	6.7 in Bigger Display	6.3 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 89.2% Less Bezels	~ 83.2%
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	64 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.73 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.3 GHz
Front Camera	10 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Battery	4300 mAh Bigger Battery	3300 mAh
Unique Features	No No Reverse Charging	3.5mm Audio Jack Memory Card Support No

General

Model	SM-N980FZGGINS, Galaxy Note 20	Galaxy Note 8
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	August 05, 2020	August, 2017

Design

Dimensions	75.2 x 161.6 x 8.3 mm	74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight	192 g	195 g

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	18.5:9
PPI	~ 393 PPI	~ 522 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.2%	~ 83.2%
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+
Features	HDR10+, Always-on display	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage	256 GB	64 GB
Card Slot		Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	Yes, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Embedded S Pen	Embedded S Pen

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	12 MP + 12 MP
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	auto-HDR, panorama	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus	8 MP
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10, upgradable to v11	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 990	Samsung Exynos 8895
CPU	2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA	Mali-G71 MP20
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	Yes	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	Yes	MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes, 9W Reverse Charging
Music Playback Time		74 hours

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