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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's general score of 79. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide the user all the same operating system features. Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the same pixels density and a screen of the same size. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A71 5G features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a way higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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