Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20Performance20
29.6Display20
29.8Camera29
39Battery43.7
28Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 9 wins this phone face-off, 28.5 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
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |