Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 5020 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S smartphone with capable battery (67/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1805 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1215 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 510584 | 193935 |
| GPU | 50212 | 14063 |
| Memory | 98802 | 37405 |
| UX | 140847 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 510584 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | 98% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 628 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% | 81.90% |
| Display features | ||
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 114.90% | 93.90% |
| PWM | Not detected | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 34 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | 1111:01:00 | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 575 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 166 mm (6.54 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 50 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:56 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 15:15 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 05:45 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 136 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 26:58 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV8856 | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Omnivision OV16A1Q | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 81 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 20-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 20-Apr | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $200 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W |
