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Galaxy A12 vs Redmi 9A

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What Galaxy A12 does better (10) and where Redmi 9A wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

10 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9A

3.8Score

3 advantages≈ $85

2.6Display2.4

2.2Performance2.2

5.3Camera2.7

4.0Battery3.5

4.3Features2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Redmi 9A

	Galaxy A12	Redmi 9A	Difference
Height	164 mm	164.9 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.1 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	205 g	196 g	+9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Redmi 9A?

Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
Wired charging15 W vs 10 W+50%
NFCYes · Redmi 9A: No
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 9A: No
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%
Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
Measured brightness472 nits vs 431 nits+10%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%

Why is Redmi 9A better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score107,189 vs 163,723+53%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,034 vs 1,524+47%
Weight205 g vs 196 g+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Xiaomi Redmi 9A≈ $853.8
Design
Weight	205 g	196 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm
Height	164 mm	164.9 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	400 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	431 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	81%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	107,189	163,723
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	1,524
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	13 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/2.2
Main sensor size	1/2"	—
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	5 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	10 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	microUSB 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.4 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	MIUI 12