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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished vs Motorola ThinkPhone 25 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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Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.36 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 36,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedKSh 33,000
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GKSh 34,500
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POCO M8 5GKSh 33,500
Google Pixel 7KSh 39,500
Infinix Note EdgeKSh 36,600
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G charges faster (68 W), has a sharper screen and runs newer Android 14 with 5 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished has a larger 6.7-inch screen, faster UFS 3.0 storage and 8K video recording.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
About 6.36 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Mali-G615 MC2 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
UMCP

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
4,310 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
68 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • Faster UFS 3.0 storage (vs uMCP).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Lower price: KSh 34,500 (vs KSh 36,000).
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 68 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 462 ppi (vs 393 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 10).
  • 5 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 462 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 990 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 processor
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery4,310 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging68 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 5IP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy Note20 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25
Announced2020, August 052024, October 01
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21Available. Released 2024, November 11
Model numbersSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981NXT2409-6

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Dimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aramid fibre back, plastic frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1220 x 2670 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~462 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+P-OLED
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—~462 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~89.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USAMediatek Dimensity 7300 (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 (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAMali-G615 MC2
Software support—up to 5 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0uMCP
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 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, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera—10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAh4310 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless68W wired, 50% in 11 min; 15W wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5Android 14, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 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 RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.4, 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/6e, tri-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 1.3m; MIL-STD-810H compliant

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Desktop modeSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Smart Connect support
Colors—Carbon Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
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 RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—50:44h endurance, 1200 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

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

Get the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G if you want faster charging and a sharper screen, or the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished if you would rather have a larger 6.7-inch screen and faster UFS 3.0 storage.

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