Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 5.99 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 531 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 631 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 83.6 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hz215 Hz
Response time38 ms7 ms
Contrast2252:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5], [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 158.1 mm (6.22 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 73.8 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Yes
Graphics Adreno 509 Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores 128 324
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 572 MHz
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1909
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
CPU85476142642
GPU25195140091
Memory4709999705
UX5472284991
NanoReview Score212492467429
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.7 °C
Stabilityn/a95 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2328
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5], [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Writing score60286167
Web score50015425
Video editing50985459
Data manipulation48815611
NanoReview Score60836261

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 8 GB 13.9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Web Browsing08:00 h06:05 h
Video Playback11:41 h10:25 h
Games04:47 h04:17 h
Standby Mode84 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7Samsung SAK2L3
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.4 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
85.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2018 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 840
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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 Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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