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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a general score of 91.8 against 79. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that. Galaxy A71 5G is a somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though both of them were released only 2 months apart.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy A71 5G has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. They have the same display pixels density, the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen of the same size.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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