Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
20Performance28.9
29.6Display44.4
29.8Camera41.9
39Battery53.1
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 910 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+15). Redmi Note 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 Note 9
- 10% lower weight: 199 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+10% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+2% | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |