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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-07 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.37 ounces | -- |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Yes 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 | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S25 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having a overall score of 82.6 against 79. Galaxy S25's construction is notably thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy S25 has a more recent 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version, providing you some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S25, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S25, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy S25 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S25 also has a lot bigger camera sensor, a back camera with a higher 50 megapixels resolution and a much higher video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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