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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Plastic and Plastic | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 13.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, with a overall score of 83 against 76.1. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so they should provide the user identical OS features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's construction is just a bit heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A21.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher screen density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a lot better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a camera with way more megapixels, a lot higher video resolution and a much larger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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