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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-10-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue, Green and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 393 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.91 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than the Galaxy A20s, with a general score of 79 against 77. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better cellphone than the Galaxy A20s, we must note that it is also thicker and heavier. These phones include the same Android 11 OS. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A20s. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because it has a higher pixel density, a little bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A20s's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S one, both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has improved battery life than Galaxy A20s, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A20s, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way larger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality, a way better video resolution and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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