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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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SamsungGalaxy A71XiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness393 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display typeFull HD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O DisplayIPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Display features–Gorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 730Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz; named in Samsung Vietnam launch release8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPU–Adreno 618.
Storage typeDedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GBLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisationf/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of viewf/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera32 MP, F2.2, fixed focus–
Video recording4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; Super Steady video via ultra-wide cameraRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video–f/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera and 5 MP F2.2 depth cameraAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Wired charging–Phone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical; 25 W Super Fast Charging; up to 24 hours video playback–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight179 g209 g
Thickness7.7 mm8.8 mm
Height × width163.6 × 76 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
ColoursPrism Crush Black, Silver and Blue on the BTU product pageGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face recognitionSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Speakers3.5 mm headphone socket; mono speakerSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with One UI 2MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
In the box–Charger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
Safety featuresSamsung Knox, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on the BTU configurationTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCSupportedNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo–

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