Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Redmi 9A
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.52-inch Xiaomi Redmi A2 (with MediaTek Helio G36) that was released on March 24, 2023, against the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G25 and came out 2 years and 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A2
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (438 against 378 nits)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% | 81.1% |
| RGB color space | 95% | 92.9% |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | 40 ms |
| Contrast | 1303:1 | 1318:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~41.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 477 | 472 |
| Multi-core score | 1523 | 1524 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 64456 | 77541 |
| GPU | 15554 | 14691 |
| Memory | 41038 | 29116 |
| UX | 45071 | 42375 |
| Total score | 166119 | 163723 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A2
No benchmark results yet
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-19 (Carlos) | AnTuTu 11 | 165673 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced |
| OS size | - | 11 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | 2:43 hr | 2:55 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 10:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:37 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:37 hr |
| Standby | - | 118 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 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 | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| 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 | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | March 2023 | June 2020 |
| Release date | March 2023 | August 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $115 | $100 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G | - Xiaomi Redmi 10A |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.398 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 0.901 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi A2. But if the gaming and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.
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