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Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Samsung Galaxy A20s
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20s Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A20s
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 259 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response time36 ms43.2 ms
Contrast914:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 96 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15191562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU4896790916
GPU1457738054
Memory4399755264
UX2758167441
NanoReview Score135122251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing scoren/a6439
Web scoren/a5258
Video editingn/a5275
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing07:55 h07:45 h
Video Playback12:11 h11:59 h
Games04:49 h04:43 h
Standby Mode102 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category413
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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