In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N986B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 164.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 77.2 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Body Colour | Forest green | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | 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 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 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" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 496 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | 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 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM G52 MC2 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| User Memory | - | 221.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.33" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 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 Note20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 50x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | 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 | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | 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, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AR Doodle, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/3.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 20 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.2 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.4 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| 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) | 13 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.25 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 74 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1440 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1440 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 41 | 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, TDD 2500 | 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, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | - | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | 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, M4V, MP4 | 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 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | 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 9 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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