Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy S25
23.1Performance75.3
29.7Display61.3
30.5Camera47.3
39Battery51.4
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+52). 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
- 26% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 2,578,555+553%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,950+304%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 9,400+395%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+26% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 162 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |