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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
X
31.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
23.1Performance20
29.7Display20
32.3Camera29
46.6Battery43.7
28Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 31.5 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $269

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10801600x720
Pixel density395 ppi+51%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetSnapdragon 720GMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10395,000+46%Top 85%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 83%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900+41%Top 87%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+20%25 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight209 g195 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 11)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 9 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi Note 9 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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