Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.6 mm 161.81 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Width 75.2 mm 75.34 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.92 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Weight 192 g 190 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Body Colour Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze Graphite grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index 8.1 (out of 10) 7.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head) 0.895 W/kg (body), 0.539 W/kg (head), 1.76 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
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 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - AdaptiveSync technology
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper Dot Display, Reading mode 3
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - MediaTek Dimensity 700
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali-G57 MC2
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
User Memory 221.7 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.79 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 12x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro 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, Single Take, Pro Video Night mode, Movie frame, AI camera 5.0
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 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, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 30x Super Resolution Zoom -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Movie frame, Timed burst, AI Video Beautify
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Depth control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 - Samsung Galaxy Note20 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details 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
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Gaming: up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 178 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface One UI 2.5 MIUI 12
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 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 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Res audio certified
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP Infrared remote control, AI face unlock
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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