Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G981B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.35 mm | 151.7 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 69.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Depth | 8.79 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Weight | 199.8 g | 163 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 5.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb) | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| 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 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.2" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 563 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| 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) | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| 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 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | 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 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 9248 x 6936 | - | |
| 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 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift | 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, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
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| 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) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra-macro lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Gaming: up to 10 hrs | Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 28, 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, FDD 700 APT, 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 | 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD | 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 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| 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 | |
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| 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, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, 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, Samsung KNOX 3.5 |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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