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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Prism bricks black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a 92.9 score against 79. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW's construction is just a bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though both of them were only released 3 months apart. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have the same screen density, a screen of the same size and exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy A71 5G UW has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G UW captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a way more megapixels back camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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