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Safaricom Neon Smarta 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

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Neon Smarta 2

Neon Smarta 2

  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • 5-inch display.
KSh 6,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G77 MP11 - Global, Adreno 650 - USA graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 34,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished has more storage (256 GB), more RAM (8 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Neon Smarta 2 costs KSh 28,500 less.

Memory

Neon Smarta 2
2 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Neon Smarta 2
32 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Display

Neon Smarta 2
5-inch display
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi

SIM

Neon Smarta 2
Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
· Nano-SIM + eSIM, · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Neon Smarta 2

  • Lower price: KSh 6,000 (vs KSh 34,500).

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 2 GB).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 32 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 5-inch).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display5-inch display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi
Memory2 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage32 GB storage256 GB storage
SIMDual SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM, · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Brand—Samsung
ModelNeon Smarta 2Galaxy Note20 5G
Announced—2020, August 05
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2020, August 21
Model numbers—SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Dimensions—161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight—192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display5.0-inch displaySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution—1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features—Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Display technology—Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Display size—6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Processor—Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
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 Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU—Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
RAM2 GB physical RAM8GB
Storage32 GB256GB
Storage technology—UFS 3.0
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Rear camera—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
Front camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera features—LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video—8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video—4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Battery—Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging—25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Operating system—Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
SIMDual SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-N981U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-N981B 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - SM-N981W
5G bands—2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-N981B 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - SM-N981W
Network speed—HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
NFC—Yes
Bluetooth—5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio—FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB—USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Sensors—Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop mode—Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished is the better buy; the Neon Smarta 2 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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