Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a global score of 90.6 against 79. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and notably thinner phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it's noticeably heavier. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S have quite similar screens, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little bit lower pixels quantity in each inch in the display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1768 x 2208 and a quite larger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and a lot higher resolution camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 14% more battery size.
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