Device Comparison

Device 1

Device 2

	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra	Galaxy A27
LAUNCH DATE
Announced	August 21, 2020	2026, June 10
Released	2020, August	2026-07-03
Status	Available	Available
NETWORK
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G LTE	LTE	B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G	No	N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
Speed	LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	4G/LTE/GSM	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD
BODY
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Dimensions	164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)	200 g
DISPLAY
Brightness	1018 nits (measured)	800 nits (measured)
Color	—	16M
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120 Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
Screen-to-body	~91.7%	~86.8%
Size	6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+	Super AMOLED
PLATFORM
CPU	Octa-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) - USA	Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz
Chipset	Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 710
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5	Android
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD, up to 2 TB
Internal	256GB, 512GB	128 GB
RAM	8GB RAM, 12GB RAM	6 GB
Storage/RAM variants	256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM	128 GB; 6 GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Features	Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes
MAIN CAMERA	108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm	50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS	4K at 30 fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Features	HDR	HDR
Selfie camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
SOUND
3.5mm jack	No	USB Type-C
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Mono speaker
COMMUNICATION
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	Bluetooth v5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C; USB 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
BATTERY
Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Type	25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired; no wireless charging
Type	Li-Ion 4500 mAh	Non-removable
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colors	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Compatibility	—	Network bands and SIM details: Samsung Ireland SKU SM-A276BZKBEUB; regional variants may differ.
Environmental	—	5.3% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU)
Launch Price (USD)	$320.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	SM-N985F, SM-N985F/DS	SM-A276BZKBEUB
Price in Nigeria	₦489,600	₦420,000
TESTS
Battery Endurance	—	Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies)
SECURITY
Security	Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic).	Fingerprint sensor