Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A20

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Xiaomi Redmi 7
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33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Samsung Galaxy A20

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Samsung Galaxy A20, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 180g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.26 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)100 Hzn/a
Response time25.1 msn/a
Contrast987:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 -
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 No
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 96 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15311526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
CPU7380261354
GPU1740817164
Memory4405448475
UX4721438199
NanoReview Score182478165192
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20
324
Stabilityn/a85 %
Graphics Testn/a1 fps
Graphics Scoren/a324
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20
5004
Writing scoren/a4872
Web scoren/a4726
Video editingn/a3603
Data manipulationn/a4769
NanoReview Scoren/a5004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 1 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 11 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Web Browsing06:15 hn/a
Video Playback09:28 hn/a
Games04:01 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX486n/a
Sensor size1/2.9n/a
Pixel size1.25 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category64
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall 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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