Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.43"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS)
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8 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 1080x2400 pixels |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) |
| Other model names | Mi Redmi Note 10S (M2101K7BG) + NFC 8GB RAM | Galaxy Note20 4G-LTE SM-N980F/Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/28/2021, Announced: 3/4/2021 | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 160.46 millimeters (2.93 x 6.32 in) | 75.2 x 161.6 millimeters (2.96 x 6.36 in) |
| Weight | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 6.43" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] Always-On Display | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | MIUI 12.5 / 13 | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz) | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 282417 (v8), 330876 (v9) Geekbench: 507 (v5.3) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2 | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 2000/316 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.027mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.97" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Onyx Gray, Ocean Blue, Pebble White, Purple star • Protective case included | • Colors: Mystic Gray, Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 10S (Global 128GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N980F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) | 0.359W/kg (head), 1.366W/kg (body) |