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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's overall score of 75.6. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but it is somewhat heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy S5 Active has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 48 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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