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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 372 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a global score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's 83 overall score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T were released with only 7 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 body is way thinner but heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a greater camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP and a larger aperture for better low-light images. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4400mAh.
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