Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy S7, getting a score of 83 against 79.5. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is noticeably newer than Galaxy S7, it is thicker and a lot heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has 4 more processing cores.
The Galaxy S7 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.