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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's global score of 78.1. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S body is a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, although it is heavier and was released around 11 months before.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy XCover 5. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a better pixels count per inch of screen and a larger display.
Galaxy XCover 5 has a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 67% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a greater camera than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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