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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass; metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an overall score of 83, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 5's score of 79.3. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has 10 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, giving a couple additional features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's body is noticeably newer than Galaxy Note 5's, although it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has more CPU cores. Galaxy Note 5 features a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back facing camera with much more MP, a way larger sensor capturing lot better quality pictures and a larger diafragm aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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