Not loving the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series These are the best alternatives - Android

From LG to OnePlus and beyond, Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 series isn't the only 'big and powerful phone' game in town.

Samsung has finally announced its Galaxy Note 20 phones, marking the latest entry in its S-Pen-toting flagship series. The phones are pretty solid on paper too, featuring flagship chipsets (in the US, at least), plenty of internal storage, OLED screens, and triple rear camera setups.

Like the idea of these super-sized phones but don’t want to spend a ton of cash? Maybe you just want to know if there are similar alternatives out there? We’ve rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy Note 20 alternatives on the global market.

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1. LG V60

One of the better Galaxy Note 20 alternatives in the US has to be the LG V60. You’ve got the Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G connectivity, a 5,000mAh battery, and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The latter can be augmented via microSD card slot, which can’t be said for the vanilla Note 20.

Other noteworthy features include IP68 water/dust resistance, wireless charging, and yes, a headphone port. You can certainly do a lot worse for $800, making it $200 cheaper than the base Note 20 off-contract.

Our verdict: LG V60 review — LG’s best effort in years is worth a look

It’s not perfect though, as the phone lacks a telephoto camera (featuring a 64MP+13MP ultra-wide combo instead) and a high refresh rate screen. These are two features you’d generally expect from a flagship in 2020, but it’s still definitely a Note 20 rival in our book.

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2. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series

Now that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 range is out, you might want to keep an eye on deals for the Galaxy Note 10 family if you’re looking for a cheaper flagship with an S-Pen. Both phones feature OLED 60Hz panels, Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9825 SoCs, a 10MP selfie camera, and flexible rear camera setups.

Long-term review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus one year later: Is it still worth buying?

In saying so, you should opt for the Note 10 Plus over the Note 10 if you can afford a little extra. The vanilla Note 10 misses out on a microSD card slot, a big battery (3,500mAh versus 4,300mAh in the Plus), faster charging, and screen resolution (FHD+ versus QHD+).

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3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite