Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Xiaomi Redmi A1. 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 S20+ vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G985F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 164.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Width 73.7 mm 76.75 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Depth 7.8 mm 9.09 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Weight 186 g 192 g Samsung Galaxy S20+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Body Colour Cosmic black | Cloud blue | Cosmic grey Light green
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.57 W/kg (body), 0.376 W/kg (head) 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.846 W/kg (head), 2.541 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.52" Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 525 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Night light screen, Dot Drop display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek Helio A22
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Samsung Galaxy S20+ has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
User Memory 104 GB -
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi Redmi A1 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20+ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, 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 HYPERLAPSE Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Short video mode
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, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video AI Dual camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF AI Selfie
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy S20+ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Standby Time - 746 hours
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1800 minutes Xiaomi Redmi A1 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20+.
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Talk: up to 1800 min
Standby: up to 746 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 161 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12 (Go edition)
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Supported Digital Audio Standards 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, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages Fast Charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20+ Xiaomi Redmi A1
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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