Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

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Samsung Galaxy A22
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46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A22
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. 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 A22
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T
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 A22
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 83.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
sRGB gamut140.9 %96.4 %
PWM (Flicker)127 Hz880 Hz
Response time6 ms42 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1868:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 683
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681551
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
CPU8212289386
GPU3869434918
Memory4779860894
UX6966161570
NanoReview Score238275247218
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °C45.3 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score682373
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Writing score70936932
Web score53365529
Video editing55273683
Data manipulation59815170
NanoReview Score66816197

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18.1 GB 21 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Web Browsing10:51 h11:57 h
Video Playback14:45 h15:26 h
Games05:51 h06:05 h
Standby Mode121 h175 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel sizen/a8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
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)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/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 180
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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