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Galaxy S20 vs Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

27 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $120

7.7Display3.6

6.0Performance2.2

7.9Camera5.7

3.8Battery5.8

8.2Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20Redmi Note 9

	Galaxy S20	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	151.7 mm	162.3 mm	−10.6 mm
Width	69.1 mm	77.2 mm	−8.1 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	163 g	199 g	−36 g

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

Why is Galaxy S20 better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score525,029 vs 200,4142.6×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,557 vs 1,2929.7×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
Measured brightness814 nits vs 370 nits2.2×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Galaxy S20?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+25%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20: Yes
Screen size6.2″ vs 6.5″+5%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 13 MP+30%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	163 g	199 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	151.7 mm	162.3 mm
Width	69.1 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6.2″	6.5″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	563 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	814 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	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	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	525,029	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,557	1,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,414	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	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	1.1×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	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	-23.9 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Rear
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.28 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	MIUI 13