Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
20Performance26.3
29.6Display45.2
29.8Camera41.7
39Battery43.7
28Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 913 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+16). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 520,000+93%Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,010+140%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 2,450+81%Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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