Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
20Performance23
29.6Display35.1
20.5Camera30.1
39Battery43.7
28Features54.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 911 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+10). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 96% | 390,000+50%Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Top 97% | 730+78%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Top 97% | 1,900+44%Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.4 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |