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

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

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

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

Connections

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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.

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.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 990 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Note20 5GGalaxy A27
Announced2020, August 052026, June 10
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21Available. Released 2026, July 03
Model numbersSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981NSM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
SAR—0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Display technologySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+—
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USAQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-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) - USAOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAAdreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera12 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", 1.4µm50 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)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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-N981W1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands2, 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-N981W1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistance—IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Desktop modeSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

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

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—800 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 12:41h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

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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