Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 38 g lighter

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    171 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +12.6 mm versus Galaxy Note5 Duos
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note5 Duos

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

    171 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +38 g versus Galaxy Note5 Duos

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 Duos.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy Note5 Duos: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 Duos

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Galaxy Note5 Duos2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1278
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3954
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2898
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 232
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 907
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • $ 199
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9208
  • N920C -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - N9208
  • N9200 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850) - N920C
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong
  • Philippines
  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa
  • UAE
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Kazakhstan)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof