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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

What Galaxy A73 5G does better (25) and where Redmi 9 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A73 5G
8.0Score
25 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $120
7.4Display3.1
5.5Performance2.2
8.8Camera5.0
5.3Battery5.8
8.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A73 5GRedmi 9
76.1 × 163.77.677 × 163.39.1
Galaxy A73 5GRedmi 9Difference
Height163.7 mm163.3 mm+0.4 mm
Width76.1 mm77 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness7.6 mm9.1 mm−1.5 mm
Weight181 g198 g−17 g

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

Why is Galaxy A73 5G better than Redmi 9?

  1. AnTuTu score737,242 vs 201,8293.7×
  2. Main camera108 MP vs 13 MP8.3×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,829 vs 1,3252.1×
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  5. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme686 vs 1714×
  6. OLED panelYes · Redmi 9: No
  7. Peak brightness800 nits vs 400 nits2×
  8. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 9: No
  10. 5GYes · Redmi 9: No
  11. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 9: No
  12. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%

Why is Redmi 9 better than Galaxy A73 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A73 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9≈ $1204.8
Design
Weight181 g198 g
Thickness7.6 mm9.1 mm
Height163.7 mm163.3 mm
Width76.1 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGray, Mint, WhiteCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLED PlusIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—328 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87%83.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score737,242201,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8291,325
3DMark Wild Life Extreme686171
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/3.1"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min45%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayRear
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.28 W/kg0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6.1MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised4—
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