Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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80 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4900mAh

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 190g vs 194g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

39

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

30

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

82

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

20

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

78

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

14

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

84

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

67

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

46

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

36

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

80

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.53 in	6.7 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	89.2 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

434 nits

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

n/a

sRGB gamut	92.9 %	n/a
Response time	40 ms	n/a
Contrast	1318:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Gray - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

81.1 %

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G25	Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores	32	768
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1095 MHz
FLOPS	41.8 GFLOPS	3406.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

472

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

2116

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

1524

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

7035

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	472	2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1524	7035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	18270

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

125125

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

1801002

CPU	50728	429356
GPU	16844	715844
Memory	28611	352083
UX	28942	303719
NanoReview Score	125125	1801002

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 16
OS Size	11 GB	23.8 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4900 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	No	Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:55 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

24:07

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

n/a

Web Browsing	10:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:37 h	n/a
Games	05:37 h	n/a
Standby Mode	118 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	No	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 8 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features		- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	24 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.57
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	75 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.2
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	UMTS 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/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	4	20
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

76.5 dB

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2020 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	August, 2020 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	100	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	649
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Key Differences

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