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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-21 | 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-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 |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a general score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note5's 80.2 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's design is extremely newer than Galaxy Note5's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note5. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy Note5 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations and a lot bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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