This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a 6.53-inch display, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5020mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Screen | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.25 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
| Material | Plastic | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Midnight Grey, Forest Green and Polar White | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
| Release Date | April 30, 2020 | August 27, 2026 |
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱46,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on Lazada Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S26 FE on Shopee |
