Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
20Performance77.6
20Display59.2
20.5Camera42.1
38.8Battery59.7
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 9A15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+58). 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
- 31% lower thickness: 9 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 400 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | 2,477,554+2378% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,466Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 12 GB+500% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9 mm+31% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |