Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S stands against Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is ₹15,357 and for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹15,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 12, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Display	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
OS	Android v10.0, upgradable to v11	Android v14
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Price	₹15,357	₹15,999

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Overview

Specs Score	50 / 100	57 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	4 GB	6 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight	209 g	192 g Lighter
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.9 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No IR Blaster	5G No No NFC No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Redmi Note 9S	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR		0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 23, 2020	October 14th, 2024

Design

Dimensions	76.68 x 165.75 x 8.8 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight	209 g	192 g
Colors		Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 395 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.5%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	Standard Mode, Sunshine Mode, Night mode, Color Temperature Adjustment	800 nIts Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC		Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features	UFS2.1	6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Night mode, AI Scene detection, Smart ultra-wide angle mode \| AI Beautify \| Burst mode \| Tilt-shift \| Level display \| Custom watermark \| Pro mode \| AI Portrait mode, 3D Lighting, Panorama mode	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2 (Main)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10.0, upgradable to v11	Android v14
Custom UI		OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node		6 nm
GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G57 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5020 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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