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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-05-20 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 283.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a global score of 76.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy J7 Max's score of 76.1. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is notably newer than Galaxy J7 Max, it's heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the previous 10 version and Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Galaxy J7 Max has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy J7 Max also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max feature incredibly similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a little smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a very superior battery life than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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