In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Samsung Galaxy S22. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S901B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 146 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 70.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 167 g | Samsung Galaxy S22 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Sky blue | Pink gold | Green | Phantom black | Phantom white | Graphite | Cream | Violet | Bora purple | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.59 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head), 2.71 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.1" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 425 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1300 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 2000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S22 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S22 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| 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 S22 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| User Memory | - | 101 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.56" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| 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) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S22 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI 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 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 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 | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| 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) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.94" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.24" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S22 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | - | |
| 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 | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 3700 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S22. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy S22 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1980 minutes | Both phones have the same battery life when making calls. |
| 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 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 1980 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | Samsung One UI 4.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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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 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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