Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy Note20 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 8T vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.15 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Width 75.4 mm 75.2 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Weight 199.8 g 192 g Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Body Colour Starscape blue | Moonlight white Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Mystic grey
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 5 -
Protection Splash-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) 0.684 W/kg (head), 1.368 W/kg (body), 2.27 W/kg (limb)
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
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 393 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode -
Display Features Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
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 610 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD -
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/1.76" Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 79.4 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify, Levelling Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, 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, Pro Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has face detection.
Light Source Single tone LED flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 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) EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame Quick Launch, Playback zoom, 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, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
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 Note20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 0.8 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology Google Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, 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 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 Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC 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, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC 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
Audio Amplifier Smart PA -
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, auto cleaning speaker, Qualcomm Third‑generation AI Engine MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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