Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. 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 Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A236B/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 165.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 76.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | White | Light blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speakers | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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) | 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.6" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16 million colors | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 45.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera. |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2640 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | One UI 3.1 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | A.I. face recognition | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | - |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | - |
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