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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 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 S21 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,800 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 38,000In 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

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 8 GB of RAM and 12 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,800 mAh) and longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised), while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished only costs KSh 3,500 less.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
4,800 mAh battery capacity

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished
192 g
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
200 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished

  • Lower price: KSh 34,500 (vs KSh 38,000).

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,800 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Android 11 (vs Android 10).
  • 120 Hz display.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 990 processorExynos 2100 processor
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery4,800 mAh battery
Weight192 g200 g
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Note20 5GGalaxy S21 Plus
Announced2020, August 052021, January 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21Available. Released 2021, January 29
Model numbersSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981NSM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 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 S21 Plus 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); 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 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)6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USAExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
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 (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAMali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus 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", 1.4µm12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid 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 S21 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 4800 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 S21 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5Android 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
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 + 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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
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-N981W2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
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 S21 Plus Refurbished
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, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note20 5G RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus 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 S21 Plus 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 S21 Plus Refurbished
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UKRefurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Refurbished makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less.

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