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Galaxy A53 5G vs Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (25) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

25 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

1 advantage≈ $120

7.4Display3.6

3.6Performance2.2

8.7Camera5.7

5.3Battery5.8

7.7Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GRedmi Note 9

	Galaxy A53 5G	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	162.3 mm	−2.7 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.2 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	189 g	199 g	−10 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 200,414+65%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Measured brightness830 nits vs 370 nits2.2×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 1,292+46%
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Galaxy A53 5G?

3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	189 g	199 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.9 mm
Height	159.6 mm	162.3 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	329,802	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	1,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	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	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Rear
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	4	—