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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | |
| 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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 a general score of 90.5, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's general score of 74.6. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with Android 10 operating system. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is just a little heavier.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 have extremely similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a just a bit worse pixel quantity per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Galaxy A90 5G has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor and a same resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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