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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 494 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a score of 98.9 against 74.6. Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's a little bit thinner and newer. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a quite bigger screen, a better 1440 x 3088 resolution and a little bit better screen pixel density. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some features and specifications.
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