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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G vs LG G8X ThinQ

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      G8X ThinQ: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 20 5G:
      6.7 in
      G8X ThinQ:
      6.4 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      Galaxy Note 20 5G:
      8 GB RAM
      G8X ThinQ:
      6 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 20 5G:
      Triple
      G8X ThinQ:
      Dual

    • Height

      G8X ThinQ: 2.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 20 5G:
      161.6 mm
      G8X ThinQ:
      159.3 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 20 5G:
      2020
      G8X ThinQ:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 5G

      Height:
      161.6 mm +2.3 mm versus G8X ThinQ
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. G8X ThinQ

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 5G

      192 g

    2. 2. G8X ThinQ

      192 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    2. 2. G8X ThinQ

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy Note 20 5G has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than G8X ThinQ.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy Note 20 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. G8X ThinQ

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 20 5G

      4300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus G8X ThinQ

    2. 2. G8X ThinQ

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 20 5G2. G8X ThinQ

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.6 Х 75.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inc
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • One UI 2.5
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
    Chipset
    • - Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.4 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 89.2%
    • 83.3%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.76"
    • 1.8µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -64 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (telephoto)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 3x hybrid zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (standard)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -13 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.0µm
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.22µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF
    • 32 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 115
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 97
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global -Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-G77 MP11 - Global -Adreno 650 - USA
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 370122
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 528591
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Release date
    • 2020
    • August 05
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Mystic Green
    • Mystic Bronze
    • Mystic Gray
    • Mystic Red
    • Mystic Blue
    • New Aurora Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1000 EUR
    • 820 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • plastic back
    • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.2
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Radio
    • FM radio (market dependent)
    • FM radio
    Others
    • - HDR10+ -Always-on display
    • - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 20 5G, G8X ThinQ.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 20 5GG8X ThinQ
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • ultrasonic)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus
    • 26ms latency (Bluetooth integration
    • gyro)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant

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