Nokia G310 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G310 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia G310 5G
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195.1g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Nokia G310 5G 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.56 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 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 83.1 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195.1 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Blue - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G310 5G
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G310 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 619 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 486.4 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G310 5G
749
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G310 5G
1893
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)749472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18931524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G310 5G
363790
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU11560150728
GPU8543016844
Memory8063228611
UX8212928942
NanoReview Score363790125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G310 5G
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 n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 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/2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Pixel sizen/a1 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 5.1 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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G310 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nokia G310 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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