Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. 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 Note 10S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 160.46 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Width 69.1 mm 74.5 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.29 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Weight 163 g 178.8 g Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Body Colour Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white Onyx grey | Pebble white
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP53
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) 0.904 W/kg (body), 0.599 W/kg (head), 1.896 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
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
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.43" Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 563 ppi 409 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Max Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - 8-bit colour, Sunlight mode 2.0
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Reading mode 3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek Helio G95
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.05 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
User Memory 104 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/1.97"
Lens Type Telephoto lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size - 0.7 μm
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 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 Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, night mode, AI Beautify, AI Portrait bokeh, Video Macro mode, 64MP 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
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) 118 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
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) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel AF -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Samsung Galaxy S20 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video Time-lapse mode, AI Beauty, AI Portrait bokeh, Timed burst
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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Mi Turbo 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 -
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 11
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 MIUI 12.5
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 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
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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 -
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 Hi-Res audio certified
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
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 Infrared remote control, Low blue light mode, Fast Charging, linear motor, dual stereo speakers
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS IP53, TUV SUD, IEC 60529, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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