Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 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 505 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M20 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a general score of 78.9 against 72.1. Galaxy M20's body is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, although it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but Galaxy M20 has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Galaxy M20 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores. Galaxy M20 counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bit bigger screen, a way greater pixels density and a way better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Galaxy M20 counts with more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy M20 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M20 has a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3080mAh.
Samsung Galaxy M20 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 13 mega-pixels resolution, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M20 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos.
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