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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, having a general score of 81.1 against 78.1. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro design is incredibly newer, but notably heavier and a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus.
Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro have similar processing units, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 79 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a way larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photographs, a back camera with a way higher resolution and a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is more expensive than Galaxy S5 Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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