Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display65.7
30.5Camera42.6
39Battery52.5
20Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+36). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | — |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| 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 A57 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 | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 179 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6.9 mm+22% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |