Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Exynos
- Samsung Galaxy A41
- Xiaomi Mi 9T

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G ExynosSamsung Galaxy A41Xiaomi Mi 9T
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G ExynosSamsung Galaxy A41Xiaomi Mi 9T
Prices
Model aliasSM-G981
SM-G981B/DS
SM-G981N
SM-A415F/DSN
SM-A415F/DSM
SM-A415F
SM-A415F/DS
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Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width69.1 mm
6.91 cm
0.227 ft
2.72 in
69.8 mm
6.98 cm
0.229 ft
2.748 in
74.3 mm
7.43 cm
0.244 ft
2.925 in
Height151.7 mm
15.17 cm
0.498 ft
5.972 in
149.8 mm
14.98 cm
0.491 ft
5.898 in
156.7 mm
15.67 cm
0.514 ft
6.169 in
Thickness7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
8.8 mm
0.88 cm
0.029 ft
0.346 in
Weight163 g
0.36 lbs
5.75 oz
152 g
0.34 lbs
5.36 oz
191 g
0.42 lbs
6.74 oz
Volume82.81 cm³
5.03 in³
82.6 cm³
5.02 in³
102.46 cm³
6.22 in³
ColorsCosmic Grey
Cloud Blue
Cloud Pink
Prism Crush Black
Prism Crush Blue
Prism Crush White
Prism Crush Red
Black
Blue
Red
Body materialsGlass
Aluminium alloy
PlasticAluminium alloy
Glass
CertificationIP68IP65
IP68
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SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIM
eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards122
FeaturesDual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA--W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
UMTS 800 MHz (B19)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
UMTS 1800 MHz (B9)
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LTELTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B9)
LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B21)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
5G NR5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40)
5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)
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Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 20
UMTS
EDGE
HSPA+
LTE Cat 6
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 15
Exynos Modem 5123
Enhanced 4x4 MIMO
Up to 7CA
LAA (US only)
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Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 10Android 10
Android 12
MIUI Global 10.3.11 (Android 9.0 Pie)
User interface (UI)One UI 2.0One UI 2.0
One UI 4.1
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System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCSamsung Exynos 990 (S5E9830)MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA)
Process technology7 nm12 nm8 nm
CPU2x 2.73 GHz Exynos M5 Lion, 2x 2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A552x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A552x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 470)
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-A
CPU cores888
CPU frequency2700 MHz2000 MHz2200 MHz
GPUARM Mali-G77 MP11ARM Mali-G52 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 618
GPU cores112-
GPU frequency800 MHz820 MHz610 MHz
RAM capacity8 GB4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4XLPDDR4X
RAM channelsQuad channelDouble channelDouble channel
RAM frequency2750 MHz1800 MHz1866 MHz
--8-layer Graphite Stack Cooling System
Mi Turbo
Game Turbo 2.0

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage128 GB64 GB64 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.0-UFS 2.1

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
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Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyDynamic AMOLED 2XSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal size6.2 in
157.48 mm
15.75 cm
6.1 in
154.94 mm
15.49 cm
6.39 in
162.31 mm
16.23 cm
Width2.54 in
64.62 mm
6.46 cm
2.5 in
63.58 mm
6.36 cm
2.68 in
68.02 mm
6.8 cm
Height5.65 in
143.61 mm
14.36 cm
5.56 in
141.29 mm
14.13 cm
5.8 in
147.37 mm
14.74 cm
Aspect ratio2.222:12.222:12.167:1
Resolution1440 x 3200 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density566 ppi
222 ppcm
431 ppi
169 ppcm
403 ppi
158 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area88.82 %86.2 %86.37 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Infinity-O Display
Always-On Display
120Hz refresh rate
HDR10+
Infinity-U Display
Always-On Display
HDR10
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
2.5D curved glass screen
60000:1 contrast ratio
430 cd/m²
Peak brightness - 600 cd/m²
103.8% NTSC
100% DCI-P3
Always-On Display
DCI-P3
HDR10

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Geomagnetic
Fingerprint
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Hall
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor (7th Gen.)
Step detector
Step counter

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor modelSamsung S5K2LD-Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Sensor typeISOCELLCMOSCMOS BSI
Sensor size6.45 x 8.46 mm
0.42 in
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Sensor format1/1.76"-1/2"
Pixel size1.8 µm
0.001800 mm
-0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
Crop factor4.07--
ISO--100 - 3200
Aperturef/1.8f/2f/1.75
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent4.32 mm
17.57 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
3.92 mm
26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
4.77 mm
26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view79 °-79 °
Number of lenses--6
Flash typeDual LEDLEDDual LED
Image resolution4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
Video resolution7680 x 4320 pixels
33.18 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS24 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
RAW
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Dual OIS
2160p @ 60 fps
1080p @ 240 fps
720p @ 960 fps
HDR10+ video recording
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Sensor model - Samsung S5K2LA (#2)
Sensor size - 1/2.55" (#2)
Pixel size - 1.4 µm (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Angle of view - 120° (#2)
Focal length equivalent - 13 mm (#2)
Third rear camera - 64 MP (telephoto)
Sensor model - Samsung S5KGW2 (#3)
Sensor size - 1/1.72" (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.0 (#3)
Angle of view - 76° (#3)
Focal length equivalent - 29 mm (#3)
PDAF (#3)
OIS (#3)
3x optical zoom (#3)
Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Third rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning)
1080p @ 960 fps
720p @ 960 fps
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (telephoto)
Sensor model - OmniVision OV8856 (#2)
Sensor type - PureCel (#2)
Sensor size - 3.6783 x 2.76768 mm (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
5-element lens (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2)
Angle of view - 44.6° (#2)
2x Optical zoom (#2)
Third rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Sensor model - Samsung S5K3L6 (#3)
Sensor type - ISOCELL (#3)
Sensor size - 1/3.1" (#3)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
5-element lens (#3)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 15 mm (#3)
Angle of view - 124.8° (#3)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor modelSony IMX374--
Sensor typeCMOS--
Sensor format1/3.33"--
Pixel size--0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2f/2.2
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)3.75 mm3.52 mm
18 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view80 °--
Image resolution10 MP5760 x 4312 pixels
24.84 MP
5184 x 3880 pixels
20.11 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS60 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesPhase detection autofocus (PDAF)
HDR
Autofocus
Face unlock-
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Auto HDR
-Mechanical pop-up front camera
Sapphire glass cover

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
384 kHz / 32-bit
AKG audio
Dolby Atmos
-Smart PA
Qualcomm WCD9340 audio chip
192 kHz/24 bit audio playback

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
HE80
MiMO
1024-QAM
-2x2 MiMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.05.05.0
FeaturesA2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
LE
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
A2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
HOGP
A2DP
LE
--Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Version3.22.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Host
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackNoYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
ANT+
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
ANT+
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
NFC
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
3GA
OGA
AWB
MID
XMF
MXMF
IMY
RTTTL
RTX
OTA
APE
DSF
DFF
AAC
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
aptX HD
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
LDAC
aptX-adaptive

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecsAVI
MKV
MP4
WMV
M4V
3GP
3G2
ASF
FLV
WEBM
3GPP
3GPP2
AVI
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
VC-1
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
WMV7
WMV8
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
VC-1
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity4000 mAh3500 mAh4000 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-Polymer
Charger output power5 V / 5 A5 V / 2 A
9 V / 1.67 A
5 V / 3 A
9 V / 2 A
12 V / 1.5 A
Quick charge technology--Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
FeaturesWireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W
Wireless reverse charging - 9 W
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
USB Power Delivery 3.0
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Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)0.382 W/kg-1.341 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)1.525 W/kg0.587 W/kg1.511 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)--1.19 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)--1.18 W/kg
Head SAR (India)-1.5 W/kg-

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional featuresSamsung DeXNTT DoCoMo Japan edition-
 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G ExynosSamsung Galaxy A41Xiaomi Mi 9T