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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 430 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a global score of 90.8 against 81.4. Galaxy Note 20's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and faster 30 fps video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 counts with a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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