Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

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Galaxy Note20 compared with Mi 10T Pro
SamsungGalaxy Note20XiaomiMi 10T Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020October 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness393 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–650 nits
Display typeFlat FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+; 60 Hz (the Note20 Ultra is the first Note with 120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded cornersFlat LCD (Tech Advisor and TechRadar) with Gorilla Glass 5.
Brightness detail–500 nits typical, 650 nits maximum; 1500:1 contrast.
Display features–AdaptiveSync, DCI-P3 colour and HDR10. The maker states HDR10, rather than TechRadar's HDR10+.
Pixel density393 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front–
Performance
ChipExynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM7 nm Snapdragon 865, up to 2.84 GHz, with X55 5G modem.
GPUMali-G77 MP11Adreno 650.
Storage type256 GB (221.7 GB available); no microSD slotLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling–Liquid cooling (Tech Advisor).
Cameras
Main camera12 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP13 MP
Telephoto camera64 MPNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, OISSamsung HMX, 1/1.33-inch sensor, f/1.69, optical stabilisation, autofocus and four-pixel binning.
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2f/2.4 and 123° field of view.
Telephoto camera64 MP, F2.0, OIS; 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom–
Front camera10 MP, F2.2Samsung S5K3T2, f/2.2.
Zoom3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; digital zoom up to 30xUp to 30× digital zoom; no optical distance-zoom camera.
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps, including 21:9Rear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps. The maker's model-specific footnote limits Pro slow motion to 120 fps; 240/960 fps is for Mi 10T.
Front video–1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps.
Camera features–Additional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus macro camera, focusing at 2–10 cm; Clone and long-exposure modes.
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 33 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 hours (4G)4,900 mAh minimum capacity.
Wired charging25 W Super Fast Charging33 W charger included; Tech Advisor received a review sample without its retail box and did not test charging speed.
Wireless charging15 W (Samsung Lithuania's Note20 specification)–
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W (Samsung Lithuania)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g (better)218 g
Thickness8.3 mm (better)9.33 mm
Height × width161.6 × 75.2 mm165.1 × 76.4 mm
Materials–Gorilla Glass 5 over the front, rear and camera lens; aluminium frame (Tech Advisor).
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusYes–
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic GreyCosmic Black, Lunar Silver and Aurora Blue.
Water resistance detailIP68No official IP rating (Tech Advisor).
BiometricsFingerprint sensor, face recognitionSide fingerprint reader and AI face unlock.
Sensors–Infrared blaster, proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope and electronic compass.
Speakers–Dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10MIUI 12; Android 10 confirmed by TechRadar.
In the box–Charger, cable, case, screen protector, SIM tool and documents. October 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from SoyaCincau's contemporary Malaysian retail coverage; the precise first global sale day is unverified.
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE (UK model SM-N980F); 5G versions sold elsewhere5G and 4G; bands vary by market.
SIM–Dual nano-SIM; single 5G standby at launch, with 5G + 4G subject to an OTA update.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1; AAC, LDAC and LHDC supported.
NFCYesMultifunction NFC with Google Pay.
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (Tech Advisor and TechRadar).

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