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Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

What Galaxy A55 does better (24) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55
8.1Score
24 advantages≈ $270
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $170
7.4Display4.2
6.3Performance3.2
8.3Camera7.2
5.0Battery6.8
8.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A55Redmi Note 9 Pro
77.4 × 161.18.276.7 × 165.88.8
Galaxy A55Redmi Note 9 ProDifference
Height161.1 mm165.8 mm−4.7 mm
Width77.4 mm76.7 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight213 g209 g+4 g

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

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Redmi Note 9 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score635,598 vs 279,6252.3×
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,259 vs 1,785+83%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,024 vs 3153.3×
  5. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 450 nits2.2×
  6. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  7. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  8. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  10. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  11. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  12. Measured brightness1,010 nits vs 614 nits+64%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro better than Galaxy A55?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A55: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight213 g209 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm
Height161.1 mm165.8 mm
Width77.4 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursIceblue, Lilac, Navy, LemonTropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density390 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits450 nits
Measured brightness1,010 nits614 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%84.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1480Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process4 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.75 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUXclipse 530Adreno 618
AnTuTu score635,598279,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2591,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,024315
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)13.4 h—
Wired charging25 W30 W
Charged in 30 min55%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg0.66 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5MIUI 11
Major OS updates promised4—
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