Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
20Performance20
29.6Display36.2
29.8Camera29
39Battery53.1
28Features41.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 98 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and features (+13). Redmi Note 9 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
- 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 A08
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |