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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | -- |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.35 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has a general score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A40's 79.6 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 construction is way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy A40.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has a little faster processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a higher resolution of 2080 x 2400, a little bit bigger screen and a just a little greater pixel density.
Galaxy A40 counts with a greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has a much better battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy A40 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has a lot worse 16 megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
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