Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi K20 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,793, while Samsung Galaxy A50s scores 1,274, making Xiaomi Redmi K20 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy A50s offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi K20 offers 6.39 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A50s the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A50s features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi K20's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A50s the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi K20 and Samsung Galaxy A50s feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A50s offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi K20 offers 20 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A50s better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi K20 delivers longer battery life with 13h 38m, while Samsung Galaxy A50s delivers 11h 29m, making Xiaomi Redmi K20 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi K20 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A50s offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi K20 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi K20 and Samsung Galaxy A50s equally at 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi K20 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy A50s has a rating of 4.3.

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Xiaomi Redmi K20
₹22,999
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₹24,900
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
73%

Release Date

22 Jul, 2019
11 Sep, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 730
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.39 inches (16.23 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

20 MP
32 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
18W Quick Charging
15W Fast Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Reliable rear-facing cameras
  • Hi-res certified headphone jack
  • Good-looking design 
  • Long-lasting battery life 
  • Cameras click good pictures during the day

Cons

  • Could've been priced more competitively
  • Selfie-camera needs a rework
  • Lowlight shots come out grainy 
  • Not the best phone for gaming
  • No full-screen display 

User Ratings

4.5/5
(53,168 ratings)
4.3/5
(55,504 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

209,539
AnTuTu Score
153,226
AnTuTu Score
13h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jul 22, 2019
(Official)
Sep 11, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
10 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 618
Mali-G72 MP3

RAM

6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

209,539
153,226

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

15.0 s
24.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

12.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.4 %
31.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.39 inches  (16.23 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.9 %
84.97 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.9 %
N/A

Design

Height

156.7 mm
158.5 mm

Width

74.3 mm
74.5 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

191 grams
166 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.751/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.01/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.4" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS

Camera Type

Pop-Up
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 32 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 38m
11h 29m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 38m 18s
1h 45m 24s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 0.723 W/kg
Head: 0.769 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope