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Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A08

Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
23.1Performance20
29.7Display36.2
30.5Camera29
39Battery53.1
20Features41.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+14). Redmi Note 9S 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
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 51% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 262 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 41 vs 20
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+51%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu395,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity5,020 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight209 g197 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9S versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecRedmi Note 9SSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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