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Infinix Note 50 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

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Infinix Note 50 4G

Infinix Note 50 4G

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,000Out of 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 Infinix Note 50 4G has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh), charges faster (45 W), charges faster wirelessly (30 W) and runs newer Android 15 with 2 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished has optical zoom and 8K video recording and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Display

Infinix Note 50 4G
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Infinix Note 50 4G
Mali-G57 MC2 graphics
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics

Storage

Infinix Note 50 4G
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0

Battery capacity

Infinix Note 50 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Infinix Note 50 4G
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Infinix Note 50 4G

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 30 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 10).
  • 2 OS upgrades promised.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • 8K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PriorityInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate processorExynos 990 processor
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 30 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP64 water and dust resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
BrandInfinixSamsung
ModelNote 50 4GGalaxy Note20 5G
Announced2025, March 042020, 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
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Dimensions163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aerospace-grade aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1300 nits (peak)Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)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
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.0
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 2 MP (macro)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 camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Battery5200 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging45W wired, 100% in 60 min; 30W wireless MagCharge; 10W Reverse wired; Reverse wireless; Bypass Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 2 major OS updates, XOS 15Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitanium Grey, Ruby Red, Mountain Shade, Shadow Black—
Desktop mode—Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers; Tuned by JBL; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audioYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 4GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

For most buyers the Infinix Note 50 4G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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