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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 10.56 | 11.55 |
| 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 - Ion 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 S20 FE has a score of 90.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's overall score of 79. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE body is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even when both were released only 6 months apart. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy S20 FE has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 FE also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution.
The Galaxy S20 FE features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 FE costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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