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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 83.8 score against 79. IPhone 7 Plus is an noticeably older device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Apple could make it somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a processor that is very similar to the iPhone 7 Plus one, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger number of cores (although slower) and 1 GB more RAM.
IPhone 7 Plus has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater display density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better photos and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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