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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-07 | -- |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black Shadow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a heavier but extremely thinner phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better processing power than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size aperture. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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