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Nokia 105 Classic 2023 vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

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Nokia 105 Classic 2023

Nokia 105 Classic 2023

  • USB: USB connector for charging.
KSh 2,400In 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 stereo speakers, while the Nokia 105 Classic 2023 costs KSh 32,100 less.

Connections

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
USB connector
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0

USB

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
USB connector
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Radio

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
Radio receiver
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
FM radio (Snapdragon model only

3.5 mm headphone jack

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
Headset connector
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
No

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nokia 105 Classic 2023

  • Lower price: KSh 2,400 (vs KSh 34,500).

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.

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PriorityNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
ConnectionsUSB connector for chargingWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
USBUSB connector for chargingUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
RadioRadio receiverFM radio (Snapdragon model only
3.5 mm headphone jackHeadset connectorNo

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
BrandNokiaSamsung
ModelNokia 105 Classic 2023Galaxy 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display—Super 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
RAM—8GB
Storage—256GB
Storage technology—UFS 3.0
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Operating system—Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM—· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
RadioRadio receiverFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB connector for chargingUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
3.5 mm headphone jackHeadset connectorNo
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished is the better buy; the Nokia 105 Classic 2023 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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