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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-08-27 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Red | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 202.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is slightly better than the Galaxy A10s, getting a 76.6 score against 73.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a heavier and thicker phone than the Galaxy A10s. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has 10 version while Galaxy A10s has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy A10s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy A10s, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a greater pixels count per display inch and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A10s, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy A10s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a camera in the back with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features greater battery life than Galaxy A10s, because it has a 26% larger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A10s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A10s. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A10s, giving up a couple features and specs.
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