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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2019-04-10 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, getting a global score of 75.8 against 74.7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is an older, a little bit thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A20. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A20 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a brighter screen than Galaxy A20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a way higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A20, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A20 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A20 also has a larger aperture to take better low light photography and video and a more mega-pixels camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a battery duration that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A20's battery lifetime.
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