Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
23.1Performance25.7
29.7Display44.7
32.3Camera48.4
46.6Battery43.7
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+16). Redmi Note 9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 495,000+25%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,000+37%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 2,350+24%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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