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Nokia XR20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Nokia XR20
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Nokia XR20
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR20 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480, 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 XR20
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 248g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4630mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR20 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia XR20
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 76.8 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR20
597 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut128.3 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)1163000 Hzn/a
Response time26 ms40 ms
Contrast1815:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR20], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.64 mm (6.76 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 81.5 mm (3.21 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 10.64 mm (0.42 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 248 g (8.75 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 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 XR20
76.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR20 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver)
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold)		 - 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 825 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR20
654
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR20
1767
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)654472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17671524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR20
389707
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU12941950728
GPU7054016844
Memory9420528611
UX9554328942
NanoReview Score389707125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia XR20
981
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test5 fpsn/a
Graphics Score981n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia XR20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia XR20
7176
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score9153n/a
Web score5696n/a
Video editing4111n/a
Data manipulation6187n/a
NanoReview Score7176n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1833 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 4630 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR20
23:02
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing09:43 h10:08 h
Video Playback13:34 h13:37 h
Games05:41 h05:37 h
Standby Mode108 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensor size1/2.25n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Sensor size1/3.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
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 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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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 BandsHSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category154
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR20
83.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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