Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy S7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Samsung Galaxy S7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 199g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy S7
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 5.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 576 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 539 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 72.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
Response time32.2 ms99.3 ms
Contrast4608:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9], [Samsung Galaxy S7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 142.4 mm (5.61 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 69.6 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy S7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1562n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
CPU8915587466
GPU4969467309
Memory6056564042
UX7264352410
NanoReview Score272057271227

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 16.5 GB 7.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Web Browsing09:31 h05:15 h
Video Playback14:21 h10:28 h
Games05:45 h03:51 h
Standby Mode121 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
89

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/1.7
Focal length 29 mm 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E6
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.34 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category79
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2020 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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