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Galaxy S22 5G vs Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Galaxy S22 5G does better (30) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 5G

8.3Score

30 advantages≈ $195

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $120

7.7Display3.6

6.5Performance2.2

9.2Camera5.7

3.2Battery5.8

9.4Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S22 5GRedmi Note 9

	Galaxy S22 5G	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	146 mm	162.3 mm	−16.3 mm
Width	70.6 mm	77.2 mm	−6.6 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.9 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	167 g	199 g	−32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S22 5G better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score745,496 vs 200,4143.7×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,682 vs 1,2922.8×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 450 nits2.9×
Measured brightness982 nits vs 370 nits2.7×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9: No

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Galaxy S22 5G?

Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+36%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S22 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S22 5G: Yes
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 13 MP+30%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G≈ $1958.3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	167 g	199 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.9 mm
Height	146 mm	162.3 mm
Width	70.6 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.5″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	425 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	982 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - Europe	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	745,496	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,682	1,292
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,700 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.4 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Rear
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.21 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	4	—