Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A06
20Performance20
20Display20
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
28Features20
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A06 wins this phone face-off, 26.5 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and battery (+5). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 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
- 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 505 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,439Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | 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 9C | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |