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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-07 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 9S is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a general score of 79 against 76.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a just a little heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. Galaxy A16 5G features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little worse screen density, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a greater camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G count with similar battery durations, although the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a 0% smaller battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs a bit more than the Galaxy A16 5G, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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