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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-12-16 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue Black and Light Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A15 5G's 77.4 global score. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version while Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is way older, just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Galaxy A15 5G.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A15 5G. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a lower 48 MP resolution back camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a 0 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs more than the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, letting go a couple specifications.
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