Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A70 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy A70

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A70
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Samsung Galaxy A70, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675. 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 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A70
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A70
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 9T
vs
Samsung Galaxy A70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 86 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Samsung Galaxy A70
601 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1868:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A70
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 685
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Samsung Galaxy A70
594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Samsung Galaxy A70
1672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Samsung Galaxy A70
305830
CPU89386113380
GPU3491840147
Memory6089471738
UX6157080565
NanoReview Score247218305830
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Samsung Galaxy A70
405
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
Stability99 %97 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score373405
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy A70]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Samsung Galaxy A70
7673
Writing score69327980
Web score55295932
Video editing36835706
Data manipulation51706272
NanoReview Score61977673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Samsung Galaxy A70
21:44
Web Browsing11:57 h06:55 h
Video Playback15:26 h11:33 h
Games06:05 h04:43 h
Standby Mode175 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 6500x4920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/2.8
Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.8
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A70
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 370
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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