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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and 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 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy A12 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 80.3 score against 79. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a just a little lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but they are 0.35inches thick. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy A12, both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little sharper display than Galaxy A12, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a higher display pixel density and a little bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better camera than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture. Galaxy A12 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Galaxy A12, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a 0 percent more battery capacity.
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