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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A20

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Samsung Galaxy A20

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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 Note 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 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 83.5 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time32.2 msn/a
Contrast4608:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 -
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
CPU8915561354
GPU4969417164
Memory6056548475
UX7264338199
NanoReview Score272057165192
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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 Note 9
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 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback14:21 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.0
Focal length 29 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 USB Type-C 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
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 Note 9
92.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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