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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 13.64 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a 98.9 score against 76.7. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's design is just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it's a little bit heavier and was released just 9 months before.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 8 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a little bigger display, a little greater pixel count in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 3088px.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a very superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
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