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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.78 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. These phones have the same Android 10 operating system. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, we must highlight that it's also a somewhat thicker and a bit heavier cellphone.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a better amount of pixels per display inch and a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has 32 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T shoots better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a much bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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