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Galaxy A12 vs Redmi 9T

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9T

What Galaxy A12 does better (4) and where Redmi 9T wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

4 advantages≈ $85

Xiaomi · 2021Redmi 9T

5.2Score

14 advantages≈ $95

Higher score

2.6Display3.1

2.2Performance2.3

5.3Camera5.3

4.0Battery7.0

4.3Features6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Redmi 9T

	Galaxy A12	Redmi 9T	Difference
Height	164 mm	162.3 mm	+1.7 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.3 mm	−1.5 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.6 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	205 g	198 g	+7 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Redmi 9T?

CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%
Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
Measured brightness472 nits vs 437 nits+8%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.6 mm+8%

Why is Redmi 9T better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score107,189 vs 177,917+66%
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A12: Yes
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,034 vs 1,400+35%
Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Weight205 g vs 198 g+4%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Charged in 30 min20% vs 25%+25%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Loudspeaker loudness-30.4 LUFS vs -25.6 LUFS+-16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Xiaomi Redmi 9T≈ $955.2
Design
Weight	205 g	198 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.6 mm
Height	164 mm	162.3 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	450 nits	400 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	437 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	83.4%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	12 nm	11 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	107,189	177,917
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	1,400
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/2	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	25%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	MIUI 12