| key specs | 
| Display | 6.70-inch | 5.70-inch | 
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 | 
| Front Camera | 10-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel | 
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | 
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB | 
| Battery Capacity | 4300mAh | 3000mAh | 
| OS | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 | 
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 
| general | 
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung | 
| Model | Galaxy Note 20 | Galaxy Note 5 | 
| Release date | August 5, 2020 | August 1, 2015 | 
| Launched in India | No | - | 
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | 
| Body type | Glass | - | 
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.60 x 75.20 x 8.30 | 153.20 x 76.10 x 7.60 | 
| Weight (g) | 192.00 | 171.00 | 
| IP rating | IP68 | - | 
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4300 | 3000 | 
| Removable battery | No | No | 
| Fast charging | Proprietary | - | 
| Wireless charging | Yes | - | 
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Green | White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium | 
| SAR value | - | 1.53 | 
| display | 
| Screen size (inches) | 6.70 | 5.70 | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | 
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - | 
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 518 | 
| hardware | 
| Processor | 2.4GHz octa-core (4x2.4GHz + 4x1.8GHz) | 1.5GHz octa-core | 
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 | 
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | 
| Internal storage | 256GB | 32GB | 
| Expandable storage | Yes | No | 
| Expandable storage type | microSD | - | 
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1000000 | - | 
| camera | 
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) | 16-megapixel | 
| Rear autofocus | Yes | - | 
| Rear flash | Yes | LED | 
| Front camera | 10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron) | 5-megapixel | 
| Front autofocus | Yes | - | 
| software | 
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 | 
| Skin | One UI | - | 
| connectivity | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 
| GPS | Yes | Yes | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 4.20 | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| USB Type-C | Yes | - | 
| Infrared | - | No | 
| USB OTG | - | Yes | 
| Headphones | - | 3.5mm | 
| FM | - | No | 
| Number of SIMs | - | 1 | 
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | Yes | 
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | Yes | 
| sensors | 
| Face unlock | Yes | - | 
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - | 
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | 
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | 
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | 
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | 
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | 
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | 
| Temperature sensor | - | No | 
| ratings | 
| Overall NDTV Rating | - | Read Review | 
| Design Rating | - |  | 
| Display Rating | - |  | 
| Software Rating | - |  | 
| Performance Rating | - |  | 
| Battery Life Rating | - |  | 
| Camera Rating | - |  | 
| Value for Money Rating | - |  | 
| sim 1 | 
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM | 
| GSM/CDMA | - | GSM | 
| 3G | - | Yes | 
| 4G/ LTE | - | Yes |