Samsung Galaxy A20
#2770
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
#3439Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Performance
64.660.1
Camera
19.136.6
Display
80.458.9
Battery
28.129.3
Build
87.877.8
Connectivity
61.556.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.341.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A20 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A20 is powered by the Exynos 7884 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 4X uses the Snapdragon 625, both offering adequate performance for daily tasks.
- The camera systems are similar with 13 MP rear cameras, but the A20 has an additional ultrawide lens and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Redmi Note 4X.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 4X at 4100 mAh compared to 4000 mAh in the A20, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Galaxy A20 runs on a more recent version of Android (9.0) with One UI, while the Redmi Note 4X is on Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 with MIUI.
- Build quality differs as the A20 has a glass front with a plastic back, while the Redmi Note 4X features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2017
Announced
2019, March 19
2017
Description
Versions: SM-A205F/DS, SM-A205FN/DS (Global); SM-A205U (USA); SM-A205GN/DS (Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan), SM-A205YN (Australia, New Zealand), SM-A205G/DS (LATAM/Brazil), SM-A205W (Canada)
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Display
Size
6.4"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold
Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Black, Hatsune Miku, Sakura Powder
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass