Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A. 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 Ultra 5G vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9A Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G988B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166.9 mm 164.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Width 76 mm 77.07 mm Xiaomi Redmi 9A has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Depth 8.8 mm 9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Weight 220 g 196 g Xiaomi Redmi 9A is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white Sky blue | Granite grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.398 W/kg (head), 1.186 W/kg (body), 2.526 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) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.9" 6.53" Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 511 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter, Sunlight mode
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek Helio G25
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
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) - PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
User Memory 104 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSD
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 1
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 10x -
Digital Zoom 100x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect HDR, Kaleidoscope
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, Pro Video mode, Single Take AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash Single tone 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 (8K) at 24 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 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, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 48 Megapixels -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/3.5 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 24 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) 40 Megapixels 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
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) 0.7 μm 1.12 μm Xiaomi Redmi 9A has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - AI portrait mode, Portrait, AI Beautify 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 9A has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Self-timer, Palm shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Standby Time - 816 hours
Talk Time 1500 minutes 2280 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 9A has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Standby: up to 816 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 168 hrs
Talk: up to 2280 min
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 -
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 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 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 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 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
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, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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 AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound 0.64cc Sound Chamber
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, distance sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition
Additional Phone Features Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner AI face unlock, HyperEngine technology
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, SGS -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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