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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2019-01-15 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.44 | 10.45 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's global score of 80.3. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, even when they were only released 2 months apart. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a bit greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera, a way larger sensor and higher video frame rates.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5 percent larger battery size.
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