Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A06
23.1Performance20
29.7Display20
30.5Camera29
39Battery43.7
20Features20
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
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 A06 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
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 410
- 51% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 209 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 505 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+78%Bottom 13% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+32%Bottom 12% | 1,439Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |