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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| 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 | 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 9T is just a bit better than Galaxy A40, getting an 83 score against 79.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a newer phone than Galaxy A40, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has 10 version while Galaxy A40 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A40. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also counts with a just a little greater display density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better (4K) video definition and a much more mega pixels back camera.
Galaxy A40 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T feature incredibly similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy A40, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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