Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
23.1Performance31.4
29.7Display46
30.5Camera46.8
39Battery43.7
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S18 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 740,251+87%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,010+38%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 2,760+45%Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 202 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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