Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
23.1Performance43.2
29.7Display44.9
30.5Camera41.9
39Battery43.7
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+20). 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
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 395,000 | 754,064Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |