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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than Galaxy Note3, with a 79 score against 77.7. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is extremely newer than the Galaxy Note3, it is just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little bit better display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a bit better display density and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 57 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
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