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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has an overall score of 90.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G comes with Android OS, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with Android 11 OS. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a a bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but both are 0.33inches thick.
Galaxy A90 5G has a display that's just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one, because although the Galaxy A90 5G has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a quite bigger display. The Galaxy A90 5G features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A90 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
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