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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 34,500In 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 A27 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and stereo speakers and offers FM radio (Snapdragon model only.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Adreno 710 graphics
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2020).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 10).
  • 120 Hz display.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processorExynos 990 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A27Galaxy Note20 5G
Announced2026, June 102020, August 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 03Available. Released 2020, August 21
Model numbersSM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276WSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N
SAR0.86 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Dimensions162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120HzSuper 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 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
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 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 camera12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS8K@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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging25W wired, 45% in 30 min25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 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 bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub62, 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 speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink—
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—
Desktop mode—Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
PerformanceAnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display800 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:41h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
EnergyClass A—
Battery51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A27 5GSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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