Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Short Description
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Screen size: 6.4" / Resolution: 1440 x 2960 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 4000 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Screen size: 6.53" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 48 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 5020 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
How is Samsung Galaxy Note 9 better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9?
Faster CPU speed: 4 x 2.9 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz vs 2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB, 8GB vs 6GB
AnTuTu score is about 68% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 512GB vs 128GB
Better display resolution: 1440 x 2960 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Narrower: 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) vs 77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Shorter: 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) vs 162.3 mm (6.39 inches)
More color options: Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White vs Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
How is Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 better than Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
Bigger battery capacity: 5020 mAh vs 4000 mAh
More megapixels main camera: 48 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 8MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.53" vs 6.4"
Higher charging speed: 18W vs 15W
Lighter: 199 g (7.02 ounces) vs 201 g (7.09 ounces)
The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
Size Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Height
161.9 mm
(6.37 inches)
Width
76.4 mm
(3.01 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
201 g
(7.09 ounces)
6.4"
6.53"
Height
162.3 mm
(6.39 inches)
Width
77.2 mm
(3.04 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
Height
161.9 mm
(6.37 inches)
Width
76.4 mm
(3.01 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
201 g
(7.09 ounces)
Height
162.3 mm
(6.39 inches)
Width
77.2 mm
(3.04 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
3D comparison
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
457,443 +68.14%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272,057
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
147,238 +65.15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
89,155
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
137,906 +177.51%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
49,694
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
86,902 +43.49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
60,565
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
85,397 +17.56%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
72,643
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
1,863 +36.48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1,365
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
581 +47.09%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
395
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Battery Life
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Design
Weight
201 g (7.09 ounces)
199 g (7.02 ounces)
Thickness
8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Height
161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
162.3 mm (6.39 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP53
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
-
Volume
108.85 cm³
111.51 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
Water resistant
Color options
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
French Repairability Index
7.7
7.1
Display
Screen size
6.4"
6.53"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
514 ppi
395 ppi
Resolution
1440 x 2960 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Has a curved display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 512GB
128GB
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB
Android version
Android 8 Oreo
Android 10
CPU speed
4 x 2.9 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
572 MHz
1000 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
1800 MHz
1800 MHz
Semiconductor size
10 nm
12 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
28.7 GB/s
13.41 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
2 MB
-
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
-
4
Maximum memory amount
8GB
8GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
5W
Release date
2018
2020
Number of transistors
5.3 million
-
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
384 KB
-
Memory channels
4
2
Has an external memory slot
✔
✔
GPU turbo
-
1000 MHz
Maximum amount of external memory supported
512GB
-
Bits executed at a time
128
-
VFP version
4
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
48 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
8MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.5
f/1.79 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
-
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
-
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
✔
-
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/1.7
f/2.3
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
1.6 µm & 1.2 µm & 1.75 µm & 1.7 µm
Operating system
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Can be used as a PC
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
-
Battery
Battery power
4000 mAh
5020 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
18W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
24 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✔
✔
Has a radio
✔
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1200 MBits/s
300 MBits/s
Upload speed
200 MBits/s
100 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Stylus included
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
✔
-
Has an iris scanner
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
✔
-
Has a heart rate monitor
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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