Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
20Performance62.8
29.6Display63.5
29.8Camera66
39Battery65.8
28Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 916 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+43). 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
- 14% lower weight: 199 g vs 232 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 505 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 2,175,587+706%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,250+436%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 7,000+419%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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