Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
76 out 100
Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350. 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
    Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    • Larger display: 6.67in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    vs
    Camon 40 Premier 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 400 nits 650 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 88.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    650 nits
    sRGB gamut92.9 %100 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a60 Hz
    Response time40 ms1 ms
    Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 780
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP6
    GPU Cores 32 768
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1400 MHz
    FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    1207
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    4144
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721207
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15244144
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a8381
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    1493102
    CPU50728324720
    GPU16844558659
    Memory28611342428
    UX28942267295
    NanoReview Score1251251493102

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11 GB 46 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 70 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:55 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    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 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
    Focal length28 mm23 mm
    Sensorn/aSony LYT-701
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a70 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a14 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
    Focal length n/a 24 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    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 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 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB
    Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
    84.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes 70 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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