Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
20Display54
20.5Camera65.9
38.8Battery55.1
20Features73.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 9A15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+45). 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
- 13% lower weight: 194 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 511 ppi+90% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 100,000Top 100% | 500,000+400%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 12 GB+500% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+13% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |