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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 9 has a score of 76.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A6's 75.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 construction is newer than the Galaxy A6's, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a little better processing power than Galaxy A6. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a larger screen, a higher pixel density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much better camera than Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 272 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 67 percent more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A6, giving up a couple specs and features.
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