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Galaxy A12 vs Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Galaxy A12 does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

2 advantages≈ $85

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

11 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

2.6Display3.6

2.2Performance2.2

5.3Camera5.7

4.0Battery5.8

4.3Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A12Redmi Note 9

	Galaxy A12	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	164 mm	162.3 mm	+1.7 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.2 mm	−1.4 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	=
Weight	205 g	199 g	+6 g

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

Why is Galaxy A12 better than Redmi Note 9?

Measured brightness472 nits vs 370 nits+28%
CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Galaxy A12?

AnTuTu score107,189 vs 200,414+87%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,034 vs 1,292+25%
Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Charged in 30 min20% vs 38%+90%
Weight205 g vs 199 g+3%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	205 g	199 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	164 mm	162.3 mm
Width	75.8 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Red	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
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	450 nits
Measured brightness	472 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.1%	83.5%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.35 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	107,189	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,034	1,292
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
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	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	20%	38%
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	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-30.4 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Rear
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1	MIUI 13