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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

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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 S22 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Xclipse 920 - Europe, Adreno 730 - ROW graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 3,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 37,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedKSh 33,000
Samsung Galaxy A27 5GKSh 34,500
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5GKSh 36,000
iPhone 12KSh 34,500
Motorola S50 NeoKSh 37,500
POCO M8 5GKSh 33,500
Google Pixel 7KSh 39,500
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished has a bigger battery (4,300 mAh), more storage (256 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished has longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and is lighter (167 g) and slimmer.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
128 GB storage in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
3,700 mAh battery capacity

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
192 g
Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
167 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,300 mAh (vs 3,700 mAh).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 128 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.
  • Lower price: KSh 34,500 (vs KSh 37,000).

Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 192 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2022 (vs 2020).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 990 processorExynos 2200 processor
Storage256 GB storage128 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery3,700 mAh battery
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Note20 5GGalaxy S22
Announced2020, August 052022, February 09
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21Available. Released 2022, February 25
Model numbersSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981NSM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS, SM-S901U, SM-S901U1, SM-S901W, SM-S901N, SM-S9010, SM-S901E, SM-S901E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
Dimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)167 g / 168 g (mmWave) (5.89 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphoneTouchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
DisplaySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+; 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm^{2} (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USAExynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
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 (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Europe Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAXclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 3700 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5Android 12, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 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 - USA
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, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.2, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKGHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UKRefurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished if you want a bigger battery and more storage, or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Refurbished if you would rather have longer software support and a higher-resolution main camera.

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