Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is the 2020 base model of the last Note generation: a 6.7-inch 60 Hz OLED, the Exynos 990 in most regions, and the S Pen in a 192 g plastic-glass body. It launched at $1,000; 8/128 GB units now sell for around $139 with a twelve-sale sample — the cheapest stylus-phone entry in the catalog, on support that has ended.

Display and design

The 6.7-inch OLED runs at 60 Hz — screen quality 36/100 on our axis, the clearest place the cost-cutting versus the Ultra shows — in a 192 g body with compactness at 85/100 and IP68 sealing. The flat panel and S Pen keep the Note identity.

Performance

The Exynos 990 is the aged heart of the deal: gaming 16/100 with warm sustained behavior, everyday responsiveness 53/100. Notes are bought for the pen workflow, and for that, the platform remains functional.

Camera

The camera array pairs a 12 MP stabilised main sensor with an ultrawide and a telephoto, recording video to 8K at 24 fps. Our camera score of 42/100 remains serviceable — Samsung's 2020 processing still produces balanced daylight results, even if the hardware no longer turns heads.

Battery and charging

The 4,300 mAh battery scores 26/100 on battery life, and 25 W charging scores 7/100. Both are bottom-tier numbers by current standards; a charger nearby is part of the ownership experience.

Verdict

At around $139 used, the Note 20 is the budget gateway to a genuine stylus phone, with the deepest sales sample of the Note family confirming steady demand and resale tracking at 88/100. The 60 Hz panel, aged silicon, and ended support price the compromise in openly. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra restores the 120 Hz panel and 108 MP camera for more money; the Galaxy S21 is the newer platform without the pen.