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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2023-12-16 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Blue Black and Light Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G's 77.4 score. Despite being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a way older, just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14 version.
The Galaxy A15 5G features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel quantity per inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior processing unit than Galaxy A15 5G. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A15 5G's battery performance is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S one, although the Galaxy A15 5G has a 0 percent lower battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy A15 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy A15 5G. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy A15 5G, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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