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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 9S has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is way newer, but heavier and just a little thicker than the Galaxy Note3.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a way better battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
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