Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
23.1Performance21.8
29.7Display35.1
30.5Camera30.1
39Battery53.1
20Features46.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+14). 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
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+4%Bottom 13% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+2%Bottom 12% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+4% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+5% | 9.3 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |