Home Phone comparison Nokia G22 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Nokia G22 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Nokia G22
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Nokia G22
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G22 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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 Nokia G22
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192.23g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Nokia G22 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:
Nokia G22
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.2 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G22
635 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut94.1 %92.9 %
Response time44 ms40 ms
Contrast1567:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia G22], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165 mm (6.5 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.19 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.48 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192.23 g (6.78 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G22
81.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G22 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G22
372
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G22
1349
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)372472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13491524
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G22]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G22
252429
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU7989850728
GPU2826316844
Memory8701928611
UX5724928942
NanoReview Score252429125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia G22
412
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.4 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score412n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia G22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia G22
7463
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score8712n/a
Web score7781n/a
Video editing4907n/a
Data manipulation5931n/a
NanoReview Score7463n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14 GB 11 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5050 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G22
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a05:37 h
Standby Moden/a118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 5, 8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G22
81.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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