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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished vs iPhone 12

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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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iPhone 12

iPhone 12

  • 164 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished runs Android and has a much bigger battery (4,300 mAh), optical zoom, 8K video recording and more RAM (8 GB), while the iPhone 12 runs iOS, has a sharper screen and is lighter (164 g) and slimmer.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 12
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
iPhone 12
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) graphics

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 12
4 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
iPhone 12
NVMe

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 12
2,815 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,300 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Telephoto camera.
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

iPhone 12

  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 393 ppi).
  • Lighter: 164 g (vs 192 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 990 processorApple A14 Bionic processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery2,815 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Note20 5GApple iPhone 12
Announced2020, August 052020, October 13
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21Available. Released 2020, October 23
Model numbersSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981NA2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 568674 (v8); GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 84h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
Dimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)164 g (5.78 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic backGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
DisplaySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USAApple A14 Bionic (5 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) - USAHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAApple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
RAM8GB4GB
Storage256GB64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
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", 1.4µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402
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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2402, A2403, A2404
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishediPhone 12
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
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 RefurbishediPhone 12
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished is the better buy; the iPhone 12 makes sense if you want iOS.

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