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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, having a score of 78.2 against 76.1. Xiaomi Redmi 9T is better than Galaxy A21, it must be noted that it is also a thicker and a little heavier cellphone. Both devices in this comparison review come with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a higher pixel amount per display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Galaxy A21 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a back facing camera with much more MP and a much larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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