Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A20 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A20

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Samsung Galaxy A20

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Samsung Galaxy A20, Manufactured in March, 2019with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
Response time47 msn/a
Contrast881:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 -
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
CPU5458061354
GPU1770817164
Memory3717448475
UX3249438199
NanoReview Score141956165192
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
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 9C
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 LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 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 2:59 h 2:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm28 mm
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 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 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category44
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 9C
77.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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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