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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. Although Galaxy Note 5 is noticeably older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's design is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations, a much better resolution back camera and a way larger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, resigning a couple features and specs.
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