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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 score. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G's design is a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, although they were released only a few months apart. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a back camera with lot more MP, a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a lot better (4K) video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Galaxy A71 5G costs more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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