Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
Performance
92.983.5
Camera
96.768.0
Display
86.881.7
Battery
87.228.1
Build
97.496.1
Connectivity
73.067.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.158.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5, making the Note10 slightly more robust.
- Both phones have AMOLED displays, but the Note10's Dynamic AMOLED supports HDR10+, compared to the K20 Pro's Super AMOLED with HDR10, providing potentially better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, both utilize the Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the Note10 offers more RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the K20 Pro is superior with a 48 MP main sensor, while the Note10 has a versatile triple-camera system that includes telephoto and ultrawide lenses, but lacks OIS on the K20 Pro.
- The Note10 has a smaller 3500 mAh battery compared to the K20 Pro's 4000 mAh, though it supports wireless charging.
- Both run Android 9.0 with different UI experiences, with the Note10 featuring One UI and the K20 Pro using MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, August 07
2019, June 01
Announced
2019, August 07
2019, May 28
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.39"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Adreno 640
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
168 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Carbon black, Flame red, Glacier blue, Summer Honey, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✓
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

