Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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 M12
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 214g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 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 M12
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 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response time39 ms35 ms
Contrast926:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 24 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU6499093634
GPU2675338883
Memory5418062983
UX3945168155
NanoReview Score185374263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C47 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score429664
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score56489134
Web score58537371
Video editing57415562
Data manipulation47346064
NanoReview Score59268330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X 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 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 14 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing08:52 h08:45 h
Video Playback12:52 h13:56 h
Games05:12 h05:30 h
Standby Mode113 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 lengthn/a28 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 size1/5.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - 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), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)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 M12
77.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 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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