Samsung Galaxy M20 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy M20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. 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

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-M205F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.4 mm 161.35 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Width 74.5 mm 76.4 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.79 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Weight 186 g 199.8 g Samsung Galaxy M20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Body Colour Charcoal black | Ocean blue Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey
Body Material - Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.273 W/kg (head) 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity V Display Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos MediaTek Helio G90T
Processor Number 7904 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.05 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G71 MP2 ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M20.
User Memory 21.8 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.89 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes Live Focus mode Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Single tone LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9248 x 6936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) - Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M20.
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.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra-macro lens
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy M20 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 2 hour(s)
Talk Time 1740 minutes -
Run Time Details Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 101 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Gaming: up to 10 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
User Interface Samsung Experience 9.5 MIUI 10
Payment Technology - Google Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, XviD
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, Virtual Light Sensing Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy M20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger
Compliant Standards Widevine L1 Certification TUV Rheinland
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