Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
20Performance50.8
29.6Display53.3
29.8Camera47.3
39Battery47.9
28Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 916 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+31). 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
- 29% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 1,658,175+514%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,950+364%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 5,100+278%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+29% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |