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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 13.42 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 S20 Ultra 5G has a global score of 98, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's score of 76.6. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but they are 0.35inches thick. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution, a little larger display and a greater screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size and a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, although the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has just 5000mAh of battery capacity against 5020mAh.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, giving up a couple features and specs.
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