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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 425 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 general score. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should give the same OS features. Even when the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S were released only a couple of months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a just a little higher pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has more RAM.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G features more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels and a way bigger sensor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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