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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2020-08-21 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a score of 90.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9's 83.2 overall score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9, it's heavier and just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with faster video frame rates and a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 9's storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 20 has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 30 percent more battery size.
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