Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
23.1Performance65.6
29.7Display57.5
30.5Camera44.1
39Battery47.3
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+42). 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 Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 36% lower thickness: 8.8 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 17% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 2,050,000+419%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,350+222%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 8,200+332%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+17% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 188 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+36% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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