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Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Galaxy S20 FE 5G does better (27) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

27 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

4 advantages≈ $120

7.6Display3.6

5.2Performance2.2

9.0Camera5.7

4.3Battery5.8

8.9Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FE 5GRedmi Note 9

	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	162.3 mm	−2.5 mm
Width	74.5 mm	77.2 mm	−2.7 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	190 g	199 g	−9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score543,986 vs 200,4142.7×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,296 vs 1,2922.6×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
Measured brightness822 nits vs 370 nits2.2×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9: No

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+12%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Yes
Charged in 30 min37% vs 38%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	190 g	199 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.9 mm
Height	159.8 mm	162.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	543,986	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,296	1,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,114	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	37%	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.3 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Rear
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.5 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	MIUI 13