Redmi Note 7 v/s Galaxy A20: Which one is better?
What's the story
As the latest addition to its portfolio of Galaxy A series devices, Samsung has recently launched Galaxy A20 in India. The budget phone, featuring an Infinity-V display, dual cameras, mid-level internals, and a 4,000mAh battery, takes on Xiaomi's popular Redmi Note 7 in the country. But which one is better? Here's our specs-wise comparison of Redmi Note 7 and Galaxy A20.
Design
Redmi Note 7 v/s Galaxy A20: At a glance
The Samsung Galaxy A20 sports a waterdrop notched display with a slim bottom chin, vertically-mounted dual rear cameras, and a rear fingerprint sensor. In comparison, the Redmi Note 7 also features a similar waterdrop notch, edge-to-edge screen. However, it comes with a Gorilla Glass 5 body as against A20's "3D Glasstic" body. Winner: Redmi Note 7 for its more attractive design and premium built.
Display
All about the screen
The Redmi Note 7 offers a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. On the other hand, the Galaxy A20 features a 6.4-inch HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) Infinity-V AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Winner: Redmi Note 7 for its higher resolution screen.
Primary Camera
For the shutterbugs
In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy A20 comes with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 13MP(f/1.9) main camera and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth camera. The Redmi Note 7 gets a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP (f/2.2) main sensor and a 2MP (f/2.4) secondary sensor. Winner: Samsung Galaxy A20 for its overall better camera optics.
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For the love of selfies
The Galaxy A20 offers an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper whereas the Redmi Note 7 gets a 13MP (f/2.2) front camera with support for AI Beauty, AI scene detection and AI face unlock. Winner: Redmi Note 7 for its superior camera.
Internals
All the important stuff
The Samsung Galaxy A20 is powered by an Exynos 7884 processor, paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory (expandable up to 512GB). On the other hand, the Redmi Note 7 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of built-in storage (expandable upto 256GB). Winner: Tie considering both the processors are at par with each other.
Sensors & Software
Lifeblood of your smartphone
Both Redmi Note 7 and Galaxy A20 come with all the standard sensors including an accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, and others. Moreover, both the phones also offer a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. In terms of software, Redmi Note 7 runs Android Pie-based MIUI 10 whereas Galaxy A20 is backed by Android Pie-based One UI. Winner: You be the judge here.
Battery & Connectivity
Staying connected
The Redmi Note 7 packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4 (18W) while Galaxy A20 houses a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. In terms of connectivity, Redmi Note 7 supports dual-SIMs, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Infrared, USB Type-C port, and a headphone jack. The Galaxy A20 also offers similar connectivity options but with Bluetooth 4.2. Winner: Redmi Note 7.
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Pricing: The key factor
Samsung Galaxy A20 is priced at Rs. 12,490 for the solo 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. In comparison, the Redmi Note 7 is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB/32GB version and Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB/64GB model.
Our result
How things stack up!
While Samsung's Galaxy A20 is a good package of modern design, impressive cameras, and solid performance, it fails to beat Xiaomi's challenger. At Rs. 11,999, the Redmi Note 7 is around Rs. 500 cheaper than Galaxy A20 and has clear advantages of a full-HD+ display, premium Gorilla Glass 5 body, a superior selfie camera, and more RAM. Winner: Redmi Note 7.