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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), getting a 79 score against 74.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), but it is just a bit heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a bit larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in low light situations and a way more MP camera in the back.
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