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Samsung Galaxy M32 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M32
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy M32
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M32 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, 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 M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M32 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 M32
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 269 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 83.9 % 81.1 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)362 Hzn/a
Response time9 ms40 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M32], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M32 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 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 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)513472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15571524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU8392950728
GPU3765116844
Memory6014128611
UX6826728942
NanoReview Score249988125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.4 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score674n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M32]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score6954n/a
Web score5106n/a
Video editing5074n/a
Data manipulation5759n/a
NanoReview Score6400n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 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 11)
OS Size 25 GB 11 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 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 (50% in 50 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing09:17 h10:08 h
Video Playback13:12 h13:37 h
Games05:22 h05:37 h
Standby Mode103 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 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 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
Sensor size1/1.97n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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 Micro USB
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* Varies by region 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/B8/B20/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 Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 100
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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