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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-05-20 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black Shadow |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 283.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's overall score of 76.6. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a somewhat heavier but notably thinner phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more recent 14 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much faster CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 13 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1968 x 2184 and a larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a way better 200 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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