Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 157.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Width 76.4 mm 76.4 mm Both phones are the same width
Depth 8.8 mm 8.26 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 182 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Black | Blue | Rose gold
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) 1.476 W/kg (body), 0.755 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.26" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi 403 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G72 MP18 Qualcomm ADRENO 509
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
User Memory 108.9 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Autofocus Pixels, AI dynamic bokeh
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.2
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 1740 minutes 2040 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16.5 hrs
Talk: up to 2040 min
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
User Interface - MIUI 9
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function Infrared remote control
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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