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Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
20Performance21.8
20Display35.1
20.5Camera30.1
38.8Battery53.1
20Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 9A9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+15). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • 11% lower weight: 194 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 300% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 2 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1600x7201080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi396 ppi+47%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu100,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)—699Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,866Bottom 11%
RAM (max)2 GB8 GB+300%
Storage options32GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging10 W25 W+150%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Weight194 g+11%217 g
Thickness9 mm+3%9.3 mm
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy M15 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNo—
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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