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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with a global score of 91.1 against 79. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is a lot thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11, so it provides you a lot of extra features.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a much worse 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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