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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
23.1Performance66.1
29.7Display53.6
32.3Camera46.5
46.6Battery70.5
28Features94.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+43). 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 $700

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi+3%385 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,900 nits
Screen-to-body—88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GExynos 2500
AnTuTu395,0002,535,201+542%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%2,438+234%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%8,035+323%Top 19%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,020 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight209 g193 g+8%
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm+16%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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