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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 has a general score of 94.8, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. The Galaxy S20 construction is way newer, just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 has the previous 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Galaxy S20 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S20 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a better count of pixels per inch of screen, a little bigger display and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Galaxy S20 features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy S20 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S20 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations.
Galaxy S20's battery performance is very similar to the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
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