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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a general score of 87.1 against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, although it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a bigger screen, more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note9 has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features just a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 2 percent larger battery capacity. Galaxy Note9 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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