Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

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Samsung Galaxy A12
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
Samsung Galaxy A12
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 A12
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 205g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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:
Samsung Galaxy A12
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 395 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 82.1 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)337 Hz500 Hz
Response time52 ms35 ms
Contrast864:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)480514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU5212093634
GPU1812638883
Memory3927662983
UX3791768155
NanoReview Score147439263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.n/a47 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A12
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing scoren/a9134
Web scoren/a7371
Video editingn/a5562
Data manipulationn/a6064
NanoReview Scoren/a8330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing11:00 h08:45 h
Video Playback13:25 h13:56 h
Games06:03 h05:30 h
Standby Mode133 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/21/3.1
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Xiaomi Redmi 9
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Xiaomi Redmi 9
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Xiaomi Redmi 9
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 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 category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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