Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.75 mm 161.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Width 76.68 mm 75.2 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Weight 209 g 192 g Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Body Colour Interstellar grey | Tropical green Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey
Body Material Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components Ultra-linear speaker -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 393 ppi
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 618 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.72" 1/1.76" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.89 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 79.8 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Kaleidoscope HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection.
Light Source Flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm 0.8 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) AF (2cm-10cm) -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (4th Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.48 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Field of View (Front) 82.4 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5020 mAh 4300 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1980 minutes 1380 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1980 min
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs
Navigation: up to 16 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface MIUI 11 One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology Google Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
Audio Amplifier Smart PA -
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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