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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 3 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 HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting a overall score of 98.9 against 76.6. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra design is just a bit heavier but a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, so it offers lots of additional features.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a little larger display, a better 1440 x 3088 resolution and a quite greater pixel quantity in each inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much more MP camera in the back and a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features just a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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