Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A06 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A06
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy A06
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A06 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, 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 Samsung Galaxy A06
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A06 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A06
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A06
559 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gold
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A06
83.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A06 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
419
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A06
1378
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13781524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)569n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A06]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A06
244063
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU8814450728
GPU4218216844
Memory5175828611
UX6197928942
NanoReview Score244063125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.6 GB 11 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

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 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A06
24:33
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing09:34 h10:08 h
Video Playback11:51 h13:37 h
Games06:38 h05:37 h
Standby Mode134 h118 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 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
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
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
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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 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/B28)
LTE category74
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 A06
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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