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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is way heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy Note9 has a quite superior performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot higher amount of pixels per display inch, a larger screen and a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a much bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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