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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a 94.8 score against 79. Samsung Galaxy S20's body is noticeably lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though both of them were only released 1 months apart. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 has 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version.
The Galaxy S20 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S20 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S20, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have a same size aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with better video frame rate and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S20 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S20, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy S20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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