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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-04-07 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | -- |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 81.5 score against 79. These phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a lot better performance than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S count with extremely similar displays, although the Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a quite bigger screen, a higher 1440 x 3080 resolution and a higher pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a battery performance that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S one, although the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 0 percent smaller battery capacity. Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments, a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures and videos and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
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