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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy S20 FE has a score of 90.8, which is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 FE has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance tweaks. Galaxy S20 FE's construction has the same thickness and weight than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Galaxy S20 FE features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 FE also has 3 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a tinier sensor and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 FE costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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