You might be well aware of Samsung, a leading tech giant in every tech niche. Every year Samsung releases two phone series, a simple Samsung Galaxy series and a Samsung Galaxy Note series. If you are confused about which one you should go for either the Samsung Galaxy or Samsung Galaxy Note, we have made a brief comparison of the two leading phones in each of the series.
This article will cover a brief overview and specification comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Both of these films add premium and good in their price however this article will remove any confusion about choosing either Note 20 or Galaxy S23.
Samsung Galaxy S23
This Samsung Galaxy S23 is an Android flagship smartphone that was released in February 2023. The basic variant of this phone is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. For $799, this phone comes in six different color variants including Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, and Lime.
Moreover, this phone features a triple setup main camera and a very beautiful 12 MP selfie camera. Additionally, it contains all the sensors (under display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer) and is equipped with 25W wire charging and 15W wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 was released in 2020, three years before the release of Samsung Galaxy S23. The base variant has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while it comes in the price of $999 (initial release price).
However, in 2024, you can get this device for $200 to $300 in refurbished condition on Amazon. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is for those people who don’t care about the specifications all they need is a premium form with good and flagship quality features. It comes with a Super AMOLED 6.7-inch display that is HDR10+ with Corning gorilla glass 5 protection.
The device is based on the 7nm+ fabrication with a snapdragon 865 5G+ CPU and Adreno 650 GPU. It comes in five different color options including Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, and Mystic Blue.
Benchmark Comparison
Following is the benchmark comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20,
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| Processor Frequency | 2016 MHz | 2002 MHz |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core Score | 1884 | 992 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core Score | 4974 | 2766 |
| Compute Benchmark Scores | ||
| – Vulkan Score | 7308 | 4546 |
| – OpenCL Score | 8500 | 4379 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark Score | 1504000 | 528199 |
Yeah, there is a great difference in powers between these two devices. S23 has no match with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Samsung Galaxy S23 is the latest device with more than 1.5 million AnTuTu scores while Galaxy Note 20 has just five million benchmark score.
However, in gaming performance both devices are good. Both offer 90FPS gameplay in PUBG mobile at smooth and extreme settings.
Specification Comparison
Now let’s have a brief look at the comparison of specifications between these two devices. However, from the benchmark score, we can conclude that S23 is far better than Note 20 in specifications.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.99, £849, AU$1,349, ₹86,000, BDT 135,000, ₱53,990 | $327.52, ₹69,900, ₹86,000 |
| Release Date | February 2023 | August 2020 |
| Operating System | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Exynos 990 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Display | 6.1″ Dynamic AMOLED, 1080×2340 pixels | 6.7″ Super AMOLED Plus, 1080×2400 pixels |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 10MP + 12MP | 12MP + 64MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10MP |
| Battery | 3900mAh | 4300mAh |
| Weight | 168g | 192g |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm | 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Network Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+ |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Sound | Yes, with stereo speakers, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG | Yes, with stereo speakers, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Final Discussion
On paper, there is no comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Galaxy S23 is far better in specification and everything. However, if you need a cheap phone with high specifications and premium quality then you can go for a Galaxy Note 20. But I don’t recommend this.
FAQs
Samsung Galaxy s23 PUBG FPS
90fps
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 PUBG FPS
90fps
