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| Global Score | |
| 98 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 13.42 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9, with a 98 score against 83.2. Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9, it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a greater display density, a bit larger screen and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a same size sensor and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a lot better video definition and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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