Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. 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 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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 9A
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 5.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 75.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response time40 ms4.6 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1524n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU5072873673
GPU1684426657
Memory2861150080
UX2894252271
NanoReview Score125125202681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsing10:08 h06:38 h
Video Playback13:37 h11:19 h
Games05:37 h04:20 h
Standby Mode118 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4920x3264 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: 16 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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 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 Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB 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
NFC* No Yes
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category411
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 A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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