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Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A05s
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05s Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. 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 Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
    Size 6.7 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    465 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    sRGB gamut98.8 %92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a17120 Hz
    Response time30 ms47 ms
    Contrast1444:1881:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A05s], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    82.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    417
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    1416
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)417479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14161522
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A05s]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    310093
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU10444054580
    GPU4031117708
    Memory8454537174
    UX8079732494
    NanoReview Score310093141956

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 1:26 h 2:59 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    22:55
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:37 hn/a
    Video Playback11:33 hn/a
    Games05:18 hn/a
    Standby Mode127 hn/a

    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 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
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    Sensor size1/2.81/3.1
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 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    		 - Dual Band
    - 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    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 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)
    LTE category134
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A05s
    80.3 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced September, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 149 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A05s the clear winner in this comparison.

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