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Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
20Performance21.8
29.6Display35.1
20.5Camera30.1
39Battery53.1
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 911 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+14). 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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G80MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu260,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 4%699+70%Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,320Bottom 3%1,866+41%Bottom 11%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options32GB / 64GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Capacity5,020 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Weight198 g+9%217 g
Thickness9.1 mm+2%9.3 mm
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9 versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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