Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a general score of 98.9 against 79. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's body is a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though both were only released with a couple of months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a better 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution, a greater screen density and a quite larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra takes better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a way better resolution back-facing camera, a lot larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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