Samsung Galaxy S5 Active vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 S5 Active:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 Active: 38.9 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    170.1 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Active: 3.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    73.4 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Active: 1.57 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    5.1 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S5 Active:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad

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 S5 Active

    Height:
    145.3 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +20.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
    Width:
    76.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Active
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Active

    170.1 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +38.9 g versus Galaxy S5 Active

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 S5 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 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 49.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Active.

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 S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy S5 Active: Original memory entry

16 GB (11.2 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

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 S5 Active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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 S5 Active

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2220 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Active2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.3 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 170.1 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB (11.2 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 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 S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43217
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 942
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2519
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2586
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Camo Green
  • Titanium Grey
  • Ruby Red
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • $ 199
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 29 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  • Bell -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - Bell
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Active, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 ActiveRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - HDMI port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810F compliant - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Active G870A
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof