Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Higher pixel density: 301ppi
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.53 in 5.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 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 81.1 % 77 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU5072855975
GPU1684415438
Memory2861150884
UX2894224230
NanoReview Score125125146527

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1600 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 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 11 GB 7.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 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 No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length28 mm28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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 Micro USB 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* No No
Infrared Port No 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 BandsWCDMA 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 category44
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 9A
76.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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