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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 494 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, getting a 98.9 score against 81.1. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a more recent 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version, so it gives lots of additional features and improved performance. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, even when both of them were only released 4 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a bit larger screen, a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 3088 resolution. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a way more megapixels back camera, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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