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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a notably newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it's also somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has more cpu cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher display pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs a little more than the Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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