Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Manufactured in January, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g 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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 88.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time40 ms32 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 690
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 32 768
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15242435
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
CPU50728188208
GPU16844136484
Memory28611129432
UX28942149377
NanoReview Score125125603501
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.1 °C
Stabilityn/a88 %
Graphics Testn/a18 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3072
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Writing scoren/a12580
Web scoren/a7314
Video editingn/a6028
Data manipulationn/a7672
NanoReview Scoren/a10009

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 11 GB 22.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Web Browsing10:08 h08:04 h
Video Playback13:37 h13:13 h
Games05:37 h04:48 h
Standby Mode118 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 LE, 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
- Galileo
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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category420
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr January, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 650
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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