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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-18 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| 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 A40's global score of 79.6. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's design is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A40's, although it is way heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy A40. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy A40's memory capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T one, they have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB and the same 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T takes way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a back facing camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy A40, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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