Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 194g
  • 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
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 5.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 76.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1524n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU5072891571
GPU1684467373
Memory2861176050
UX2894264743
NanoReview Score125125299737

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 11 GB 7.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing10:08 h06:39 h
Video Playback13:37 h10:54 h
Games05:37 h04:42 h
Standby Mode118 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX260
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size n/a 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.34 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
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 SlotNoYes
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/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category49
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 800
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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