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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 566 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) 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 |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 12.00 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 |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
The Galaxy S20 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having a 94.8 score against 81.1. The Galaxy S20 design is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, although both were released only 2 months apart. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version.
Galaxy S20 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. Galaxy S20 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S20 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features better battery life than Galaxy S20, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S20, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and better 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Galaxy S20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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