Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.7g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 531 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 631 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 89.7 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.1 mm (6.22 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.8 mm (2.91 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 324 64
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)751730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19092025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU142642132724
GPU14009172238
Memory99705109980
UX84991122242
NanoReview Score467429437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.7 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2328n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Writing score6167n/a
Web score5425n/a
Video editing5459n/a
Data manipulation5611n/a
NanoReview Score6261n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 13.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:05 hn/a
Video Playback10:25 hn/a
Games04:17 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L3n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.75 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
85.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2018 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 840 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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