Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A35
23.1Performance31.4
29.7Display45.3
30.5Camera41.9
39Battery55.7
20Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+17). 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 $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 743,075+88%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,050+44%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 2,950+55%Top 64% |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |