Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

68 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020with 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 A36 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 A36 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 710 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29751524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A36 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU20265450728
GPU14057516844
Memory14535828611
UX14629928942
NanoReview Score634886125125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 22.6 GB 11 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing10:13 h10:08 h
Video Playback16:02 h13:37 h
Games04:55 h05:37 h
Standby Mode115 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.96n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2 CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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 *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 100
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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