Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
23.1Performance20
29.7Display36
30.5Camera33.1
39Battery38.8
20Features38.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 31.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+6). 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
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 410
- 52% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 260,000
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,320
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $279
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 39 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000+52%Top 85% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+78%Top 83% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+44%Top 87% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 184 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |