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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active, getting a overall score of 79 against 75.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's body is notably newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S7 Active's, but it is heavier. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better display density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has longer battery performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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