Samsung Galaxy A80 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A80 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
Price$57$409
Our rating7/109/10
Battery3,700 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging25W—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.39 in
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)220 g191 g
ReleasedMay 2019Aug 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A80 is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A80 is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
TypeSuper AMOLED, New Infinity DisplaySuper AMOLED, HDR10
Size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1—
ChipsetQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 640

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
Modules48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); TOF 3D, f/1.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Triple—48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
ModulesMotorized rotating main camera module—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRHDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)1080p@30fps
Single—Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
TypeLi-Po 3700 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired, PD3.0—

Body

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
Dimensions165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—
Colors—Carbon Black, Flame Red, Glacier Blue, Pearl White

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A80Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)
AnnouncedApril 2019May 28, 2019 (Redmi K20 Pro), August 2019 (Mi 9T Pro)
StatusReleased May 29, 2019Available. Released June 1, 2019 (Redmi K20 Pro), August 20, 2019 (Mi 9T Pro in Europe).
OS—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A80 or Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)?

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) — 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A80 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro).

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A80 or Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)?

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) — 220 g for the Samsung Galaxy A80 versus 191 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A80 or Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro)?

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) — May 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A80 versus Aug 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro).

Is the Samsung Galaxy A80 or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A80 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Redmi K20 Pro) 9/10.

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