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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a score of 83, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a better phone than Samsung Galaxy A21, we must note that it is also somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a higher count of pixels per display inch and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot larger sensor, a way better (4K) video quality and a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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