Screen size
20 Classic6.6"
21 NoteWinner: 6.8"+3.4%
Quick verdict
21 Note leads the measured specs 7-4.
Measured wins
20 Classic
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
21 Note
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
20 Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
21 Note
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
20 Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
21 Note
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
20 Classic
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
21 Note
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
20 Classic
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs21 Note
1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
20 Classic
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
21 Note
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
20 Classic
HSPA, LTE, 5G
21 Note
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
20 Classic
2023, October 19
21 Note
2024, May 16
Status
20 Classic
Available. Released 2023, October 31
21 Note
Available. Released 2024, May 21
Dimensions
20 Classic
157.9 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
21 Note
162.4 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
20 Classic
190 g (6.70 oz)
21 Note
205 g (7.23 oz)
SIM
20 Classic
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
21 Note
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
20 Classic
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
21 Note
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Build
20 Classic
-
21 Note
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Type
20 Classic
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
21 Note
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Size
20 Classic
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
21 Note
6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
20 Classic
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
21 Note
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
OS
20 Classic
Android 13, Flyme 10
21 Note
Flyme OS
Chipset
20 Classic
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
21 Note
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
20 Classic
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
21 Note
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
20 Classic
Adreno 740
21 Note
Adreno 740
Card slot
20 Classic
No
21 Note
No
Internal
20 Classic
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
21 Note
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Other
20 Classic
UFS 4.0
21 Note
UFS
Triple
20 Classic
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4
21 Note
-
Features
20 Classic
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
21 Note
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
20 Classic
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
21 Note
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Dual
20 Classic
-
21 Note
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
Single
20 Classic
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
21 Note
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Features
20 Classic
HDR
21 Note
HDR
Video
20 Classic
Yes
21 Note
Yes
Loudspeaker
20 Classic
Yes, with stereo speakers
21 Note
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
20 Classic
No
21 Note
No
WLAN
20 Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
21 Note
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
20 Classic
5.3, A2DP, LE
21 Note
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Positioning
20 Classic
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO, QZSS
21 Note
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
20 Classic
Yes
21 Note
Yes
Radio
20 Classic
No
21 Note
No
USB
20 Classic
USB Type-C, OTG
21 Note
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
20 Classic
-
21 Note
Yes
Sensors
20 Classic
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
21 Note
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
20 Classic
Li-Po 4700 mAh
21 Note
5500 mAh
Charging
20 Classic
67W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
21 Note
65W wired, PD3 PPS, QC4+
Colors
20 Classic
Gray, Silver, Green
21 Note
Black, White
Price
20 Classic
About 400 EUR
21 Note
About 330 EUR