Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
20Performance20
29.6Display20
20.5Camera29
39Battery43.7
28Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi 97 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 9 scores 26.6 against 26.5 for Samsung Galaxy A06. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 9 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 50% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 505 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 4% | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 3% | 1,439+9%Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm+12% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |