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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy A71 5G is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, having a general score of 91.8 against 83. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version. Galaxy A71 5G's design is a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, even when both were released only a couple of months apart.
The Galaxy A71 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T have extremely similar screens, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's CPU, and although the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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