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Galaxy S20 FE vs Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Galaxy S20 FE does better (16) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE

7.8Score

16 advantages≈ $420

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

6.8Score

8 advantages≈ $400

6.6Display5.5

9.0Camera7.3

4.3Battery4.8

7.4Features6.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FERedmi Note 9 Pro 5G

	Galaxy S20 FE	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	165.4 mm	−5.6 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.8 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	190 g	215 g	−25 g

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

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

Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+29%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Weight190 g vs 215 g+13%
Pixel density407 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%

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

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
5GNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+7%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes
Peak brightness420 nits vs 450 nits+7%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Charged in 30 min33% vs 52%+58%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE≈ $4207.8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G≈ $4006.8
Design
Weight	190 g	215 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	9 mm
Height	159.8 mm	165.4 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	420 nits	450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Version 1	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1 Adreno 650 - Version 2	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	909,679	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,385	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,061	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,820 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	52%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.24 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	MIUI 12