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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 13.64 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a 98.9 score against 72.1. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the older 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is a little bit thicker and way heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has much more pixels per display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3088 and a bigger display. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a greater performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 46% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera, a lot higher video quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple specifications.
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