Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
#886Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
Performance
89.293.0
Camera
97.568.0
Display
87.381.7
Battery
90.486.7
Build
89.681.5
Connectivity
87.572.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.267.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Note20's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display offers HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the Mi 9's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+ chipset, while the Mi 9 utilizes the Snapdragon 855, giving the Note20 an edge in processing power.
- The camera setup on the Note20 includes a 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, allowing for versatile photography, while the Mi 9 has a 48 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide, though it lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Note20 has a larger 4300 mAh battery with 25W charging, compared to the Mi 9's 3300 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- Lastly, the Note20 runs on Android 10 with One UI 5, while the Mi 9 operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 10, indicating a more updated software experience on the Note20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2019
Announced
2020, August 05
2019
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition
Display
Size
6.7"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 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 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 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
4300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Transparent Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass