Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Samsung Galaxy A01 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A01

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A01
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Samsung Galaxy A01
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A01

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.53 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 301 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 77 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast710:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15591521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU9363455975
GPU3888315438
Memory6298350884
UX6815524230
NanoReview Score263655146527
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score664n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Writing score9134n/a
Web score7371n/a
Video editing5562n/a
Data manipulation6064n/a
NanoReview Score8330n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		16 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 7.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) No
Full Charge Time 3:05 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:56 hn/a
Games05:30 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/5
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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