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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-20 |
| -- | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Galaxy S25 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with a general score of 82.6 against 76.6. The Galaxy S25 design is lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S25 has 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10.
The Galaxy S25 counts with a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy S25 also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density. Galaxy S25 features just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Galaxy S25 captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S25 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a way bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a back facing camera with more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has a 26% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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