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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, getting a 76.6 score against 76.2. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 construction is somewhat thicker but a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
The Galaxy A16 5G features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a little bit larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a really superior performance than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy A16 5G has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a battery duration that is very similar to the battery life in Galaxy A16 5G, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, giving up a couple specifications.
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