Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Galaxy M20's 78.9 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a heavier phone than Galaxy M20, but both are 0.35inches thick. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a newer 11 version while Galaxy M20 has Android 10.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy M20. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Galaxy M20 features a display that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although the Galaxy M20 has a bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy M20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both count with extremely similar memory for apps and games, they have equal 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a lot better camera than Galaxy M20, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video, a lot higher (4K) video definition, a way larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a much more mega pixels camera.
Galaxy M20's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime, although the Galaxy M20 has just 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5020mAh.
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