Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A05
23.1Performance20
29.7Display20
30.5Camera29
39Battery43.7
20Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9S wins this phone face-off, 28.8 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+3). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 9S
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
- 51% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $229
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000+46%Top 85% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+74%Top 83% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+41%Top 87% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |