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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 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 | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 has a global score of 94.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy S20 has the older 13 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy S20 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it's a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a higher display density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S20, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with faster video frame rates and a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy S20 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S20 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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