Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.73 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro runs at 2.05 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers 6.53 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers 64 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 40 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers 20 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G delivers longer battery life with None, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro delivers 10h 54m, making Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

21 Oct, 2019
24 Apr, 2020
06 May, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Helio G90T
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.73 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Macro Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

20 MP
40 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
18W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 3.0
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Fantastic performer
  • Solid camera capabilities
  • Impressive battery backup
  • HDR-capable display
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • MIUI 10 is riddled with bloatware and ads
  • Weighs on the higher side
  • Not the fastest charging in its segment
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(193,608 ratings)
N/A
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

286,100
AnTuTu Score
N/A
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
10h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
N/A
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G90T
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
7 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G76 MP4
Mali-G77 MP11
Adreno 829

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

286,100
N/A
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s
N/A
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.1 %
N/A
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

500 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
509 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.55 %
90.62 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v6
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

161.7 mm
166.9 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.4 mm
76 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.8 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

200 grams
222 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
48 MP
f/3.5 Telephoto Camera102 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus Dual Pixel autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size
40 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
N/A

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.

10h 54m
N/A
16h 04m

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

2h 38m 10s
N/A
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 3.0
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.130 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

N/A
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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