Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB)
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28 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 9T 5G M2007J22G | Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |         (Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/18/2021, Announced: 1/8/2021 | 10/1/2012 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 161.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) |
| Weight | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 4.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 306 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] 2.5D glass | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 / 13 | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 800U (7nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC3 (850MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 288732 (v8) Geekbench: 1775 (v5.1) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE 800/1800/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.3 (aperture) | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 11 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 510 hours (21.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple | • Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 9T (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.07W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) | 0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.59W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body) | 0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body) |