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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 90.8 score against 76.4. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is extremely heavier and a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 20 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 20 has as much memory to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy Note 20 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and video and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy Note 20 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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