Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Redmi 9
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9A (with MediaTek Helio G25) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9
- 2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 93K)
- 47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Supports 18W fast charging
- Fingerprint scanner
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Has a built-in infrared port
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% | 83.2% |
| RGB color space | 92.9% | 93% |
| PWM | - | 500 Hz |
| Response time | 40 ms | 35 ms |
| Contrast | 1318:1 | 710:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | Gray, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.8 GFLOPS | ~54.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 36605 | 73414 |
| GPU | 12376 | 33594 |
| Memory | 24580 | 44013 |
| UX | 20429 | 65802 |
| Total score | 93477 | 214738 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 664 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | - | 8448 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32, 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced | MIUI 13 |
| OS size | 11 GB | 13 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Charge power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (50% in 80 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:55 hr | 3:05 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 11:11 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:39 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:25 hr |
| Standby | - | 116 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 118° |
| Lenses | 1 (13 MP) | 4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856 |
| Macro lens | - | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
| Depth lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1960 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | 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* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 4 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2020 | June 2020 |
| Release date | August 2020 | July 2020 |
| SAR (head) | 0.398 W/kg | 0.71 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.901 W/kg | 1.06 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is definitely a better buy.
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