Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A72

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Samsung Galaxy A72, Manufactured in March, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 203g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A72
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A72
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
741 nits
Samsung Galaxy A72
825 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %98.7 %
PWM (Flicker)401 Hz367 Hz
Response time2 ms4.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A72
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A72 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
693
Samsung Galaxy A72
661
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1612
Samsung Galaxy A72
1783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)693661
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16121783
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
381469
Samsung Galaxy A72
383153
CPU123372132249
GPU7030274109
Memory8983172736
UX97964104059
NanoReview Score381469383153
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1171
Samsung Galaxy A72
1038
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C38.2 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score11711038
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
8195
Samsung Galaxy A72
8967
Writing score94789514
Web score64247307
Video editing51316296
Data manipulation71347498
NanoReview Score81958967

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22 GB 25.8 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
22:21
Samsung Galaxy A72
25:03
Web Browsing08:11 h08:35 h
Video Playback12:55 h13:14 h
Games05:31 h05:11 h
Standby Mode117 h144 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.521/1.7
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08A10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A72
100
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A72
78
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A72
92
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a60
Zoomn/a76

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1315
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
85.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A72
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 450
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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