Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 and Realme 9i. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G980F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 151.7 mm | 164.4 mm | Realme 9i has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Width | 69.1 mm | 75.7 mm | Realme 9i has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Weight | 163 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Body Colour | Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white | Prism black | Prism blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | 5.7 (out of 10) | - | |
SAR Value | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) | 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
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 | Realme 9i |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.6" | Realme 9i has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Realme 9i. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 563 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Realme 9i. |
Max Brightness | - | 480 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Ultra-Smooth | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better refresh rate than Realme 9i. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
Display Features | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) | 5-level fresh rates | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher clock speed than Realme 9i. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension | Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Realme 9i. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 104 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Realme 9i has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | HDR | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
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 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 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, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 3x Hybrid Zoom | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better second camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | 4cm macro photography |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher resolution third camera than Realme 9i. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.76" | - | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S20 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.8 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | B&W lens | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 9i has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.1 | Realme 9i has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Dart Charge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Standby Time | - | 995 hours | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2904 minutes | Realme 9i has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs |
Standby: up to 995 hrs Talk: up to 2904 min WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | Samsung One UI 2 | Realme UI 2.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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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, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3 | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20 | Realme 9i |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | - |