Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A37 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1898 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 86.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 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) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5161153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15623457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU89155374208
GPU49694228226
Memory60565190390
UX72643271255
NanoReview Score2720571064079

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsing09:31 h10:03 h
Video Playback14:21 h18:44 h
Games05:45 h05:44 h
Standby Mode121 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.01/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length 29 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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