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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.23 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's general score of 76.6. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a just a little heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but they have the same thickness. Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a much larger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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