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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Blue. White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A03s's global score of 74. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older and just a little bit heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy A03s, but Xiaomi managed to make it a bit thinner anyway. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy A03s one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy A03s, because it has a bit larger screen, a lot better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a greater pixel count per inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A03s, because it has a larger aperture, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way better resolution back camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy A03s, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery life is very similar to Galaxy A03s's battery life, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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