Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB)
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 9 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | vs |  29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) |
| +Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC | vs | Not supported |
| +1080x2400 pixels | vs | 1080x2340 pixels |
| +6.67" | vs | 6.1" |
| +(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP | vs | (triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP |
| +(front) 16MP | vs | (front) 12MP |
| +5020 mAh | vs | 3900 mAh |
| +30W | vs | 25W |
| +3.5mm jack | vs | Type-C reversible connector |
| +FM | vs | Not supported |
| 2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm) | vs | +3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm) |
| 6GB LPDDR4X | vs | +8GB LPDDR5X |
| 128GB (106GB available) | vs | +256GB (218GB available) |
| UFS 2.1 | vs | +UFS 4.0 |
| 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | vs | +168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | vs | +7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front/back | vs | +Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| TFT IPS LCD | vs | +Dynamic AMOLED |
| Not supported | vs | +HDR10+ |
| 60Hz | vs | +120Hz |
| 395 PPI | vs | +422 PPI |
| Only digital zoom | vs | +Digital and optical zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization | vs | +OIS: Optical stabilization |
| 1/1.72" inches | vs | +1/1.56" inches |
| f/1.9 (aperture) | vs | +f/1.8 (aperture) |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) | vs | +8K UHD (7680x4320) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) | vs | +(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Android 11 | vs | +Android 15 |
| 4G LTE-A | vs | +5G Sub6 |
| (4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps | vs | +(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps |
| Not supported | vs | +Barometer |
| Not supported | vs | +Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| 2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot) | vs | +2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Mono sound (not stereo) | vs | +Stereo sound |
| 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] | vs | +802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] |
| Not supported | vs | +DLNA |
| 5.0 + A2DP/LE | vs | +5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | vs | +USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Not supported | vs | +IP68 certified |
| 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Note 9 Pro (M2003J6B2G Global version) 6GB RAM | Galaxy S23 5G (SM-S911B/Dual-SIM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/5/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020 | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.68 x 165.75 millimeters (3.02 x 6.53 in) | 70.9 x 146.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 422 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 15 |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 / 12 | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 279625 (v8) Geekbench: 1785 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9) Geekbench: 4950 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 4.0 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 3000/1920 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm119° 5MP macro f/2.41/5"1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5020 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Tropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray • 33W charger (30W phone support) | • Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head), 0.71W/kg (body) | 0.75W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) | 0.963W/kg (head), 1.304W/kg (body) |