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Global Score
7983.3
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 11, 10--
2020-04-072018-03-16
6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches
7.37 ounces5.75 ounces
Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar greyBurgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray
Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 158.00
Display / Screen
6.7 inches5.8 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
393 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
88.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 618 GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.279.54
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot
11.7411.34
Camera
48.00 MP + 16.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.50 aperture
0.5 inches (1/2") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
11.5510.23
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
6.84.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having a score of 83.3 against 79. Samsung Galaxy S9 is an notably older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Samsung was able to build it a little thinner and a lot lighter. The Galaxy S9 has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density.

Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot larger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.

The Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.




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