Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
23.1Performance79.3
29.7Display63.6
32.3Camera47.3
46.6Battery54.2
28Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+56). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 513 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 395,000 | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,141+330%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 10,153+434%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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