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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-01-18 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), with a global score of 83 against 75.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a much newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), although it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T have really similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel number per display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a way higher (4K) video quality, a lot more mega pixels camera and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a way better battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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