Samsung Galaxy M53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy M53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy M53 5GSamsung Galaxy M53 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-M536B
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Global · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-M536B
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity
Battery score 7.3 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
11 reviews
7.1
166 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-M536B 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Global · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 6.7" 6.53"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
164.7 mm
7.4 mm 		77.2 mm
162.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 176 g 199 g
Micro Dimensity 900
Octa-Core 		Helio G85
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 500.100
v10 		225.154
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
HM6
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.25
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-M536B, SM-M536B/DS M2003J15SG

Release Date
Release date April 2022,
2 years ago 		January 2020,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Size
77.0 mm • 164.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 162.3 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 199 g
Usable surface 85 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

White

Blue
White

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.53"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 393 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
6.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 900 (MT6877) MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
CPU 2x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 4x cores Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
500.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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225.154
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 60% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
5.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung HM6 Samsung S5KGM1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.67" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.70 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.25
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
5.7
Quality of selfies
8.6
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.6
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.795 W/Kg on head
1.138 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.840 W/Kg on head
1.090 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
166 reviews
Prices
From $ 347 --
From $ 137 --

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