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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 C9 Pro has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's global score of 79. Even though Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a lot older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's construction is somewhat lighter and way thinner. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bit greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a little bigger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in low light environments and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a 26 percent larger battery size.
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