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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than the Galaxy C5, having a general score of 79 against 76.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a much newer phone than Galaxy C5, although it's notably thicker and heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S have extremely similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit lower amount of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 93% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy C5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
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