Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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 Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A30
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 616 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time32.2 msn/a
Contrast4608:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1562n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU8915568199
GPU4969421315
Memory6056551705
UX7264349451
NanoReview Score272057190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 16.5 GB 11.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing09:31 h06:03 h
Video Playback14:21 h10:24 h
Games05:45 h04:27 h
Standby Mode121 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.0
Focal length 29 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category710
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 305
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall 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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