Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 4X and Samsung Galaxy S9. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 139.24 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Width | 69.96 mm | 68.7 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.65 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Weight | 146 g | 163 g | Xiaomi Redmi 4X is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Body Colour | Black | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
Body Material | Metal | Metal frame | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.583 W/kg (head) | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 570 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 4X. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify Selfie mode | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 432 hours | 326 hours | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Talk Time | 2160 minutes | 1860 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 4X has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 432 hrs Playback (audio): up to 87 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs Navigation: up to 15 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HID | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |