Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A71:

OLED

Redmi Note 9S:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A71: 30 g lighter

Galaxy A71:

179 g

Redmi Note 9S:

209 g
Depth

Galaxy A71: 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A71:

7.7 mm

Redmi Note 9S:

8.8 mm
Height

Galaxy A71: 2.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A71:

163.6 mm

Redmi Note 9S:

165.8 mm
Release year

Galaxy A71:

2019

Redmi Note 9S:

2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A71

Height:

163.6 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Redmi Note 9S

Height:

165.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A71
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A71

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A71

179 g
2. Redmi Note 9S

209 g

+30 g versus Galaxy A71

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A71

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²
2. Redmi Note 9S

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A71

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A71

4500 mAh
2. Redmi Note 9S

5020 mAh

+520 mAh versus Galaxy A71

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A712. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	179 g	209 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Plus	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.2%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main	64 MP Quad	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm -5 MP 1.12µm depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	84	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	89	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	74	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *	265537	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	509	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1638	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Release date	2019 December	2020 March 23
Colors	Prism Crush Black Silver Blue Pink	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	399 EUR	$ 199
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A71, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Redmi Note 9S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S