Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display46.8
30.5Camera49.8
39Battery52.5
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+24). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |