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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| 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 | 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A30s has a score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's overall score of 76.6. The Galaxy A30s design is somewhat lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, even when they were only released with a few months difference. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A30s has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A30s, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a brighter display than Galaxy A30s, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a superior camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting images and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy A30s has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life than Galaxy A30s, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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