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Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A05

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Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display20
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
20Features20
2 spec wins — Redmi 9A7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A05 wins this phone face-off, 26.5 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and battery (+5). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Lower launch price: $99 vs $119

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 170% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 100,000
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.53 ″6.7 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1600x7201600x720
Pixel density269 ppi+3%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10100,000Top 100%270,000+170%Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)2 GB4 GB+100%
Storage options32GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W25 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
Weight194 g+1%195 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+2%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9A versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 9ASamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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