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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is slightly better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having a general score of 76.6 against 74.4. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the older 10 version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 design is much newer and just a bit lighter than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s, although it is also somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a quite better display pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a back camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) count with quite similar batteries duration, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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