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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-03-16 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's global score of 80.3. Galaxy S9 is an older and just a bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, but Samsung was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway. The Galaxy S9 counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera, a much larger back-facing camera sensor and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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