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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-01-13 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has an overall score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s general score of 75.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), but it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 67 percent greater battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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