Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Apple iPhone 12
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 12
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)226 Hzn/a
Response time16 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A14 GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1941472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50081524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU31005050728
GPU32314316844
Memory17377728611
UX28834528942
NanoReview Score1095315125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability77 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7601n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 7 GB 11 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 2815 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing08:00 h10:08 h
Video Playback12:09 h13:37 h
Games04:35 h05:37 h
Standby Mode112 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
130
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12
117
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview74n/a
Zoom60n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX514 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
140
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
USB version n/a 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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