Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G986B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.21 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Width 75.21 mm 73.7 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 8.1 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Weight 186 g 186 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Space black | Neptune blue Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.274 W/kg (body), 0.591 W/kg (head), 2.885 W/kg (limb) 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 525 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
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) Qualcomm ADRENO 512 Mali-G77 MP11
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Field of View (FoV) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1.4 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 12x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, low light enhancement HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, 27 different scenes, AI portrait mode with background blurring 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
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) 13 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, AI background bluring, AI scene detection, 12 different scenes Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 251 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1380 minutes Both phones have the same battery life when making calls.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1380 min
Standby: up to 251 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Gaming: up to 7 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface MIUI 10 Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 20, Band 38, Band 40 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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
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 Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB 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, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, ASP 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones 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
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent soft case Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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