Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 194g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time40 ms38 ms
Contrast1318:12252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1524n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU5072885476
GPU1684425195
Memory2861147099
UX2894254722
NanoReview Score125125212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing scoren/a6028
Web scoren/a5001
Video editingn/a5098
Data manipulationn/a4881
NanoReview Scoren/a6083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 11 GB 8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing10:08 h08:00 h
Video Playback13:37 h11:41 h
Games05:37 h04:47 h
Standby Mode118 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
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 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - 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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