Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has better RAM than Sony Xperia S. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Sony Xperia S which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1750 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17413 | Rs. 86000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2012. The cost of Sony Xperia S is Rs. 17413. The launch Date of the second phone is August 05, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is Rs. 86000.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia S has screen size of 4.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Note 20's 6.7 inch screen. Sony Xperia S has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Sony's phone has only 342 PPI display density. Sony Xperia S has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia S's lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia S (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia S has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 20's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 2.3 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia S | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-N980FZGGINS, Galaxy Note 20 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2012 | August 05, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 128 x 10.6 mm | 75.2 x 161.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 192 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 342 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.2% | |
| Features | HDR10+, Always-on display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 9W Reverse Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |