Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
23.1Performance20
29.7Display46
30.5Camera41.9
39Battery43.7
20Features49.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G wins this phone face-off, 37.3 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+16). 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
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 196 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |