Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

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Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi 9A	Samsung Galaxy A03s

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India	2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - SM-A037U

Launch
Announced	2020, June 30. Released 2020, July 07	2021, August 18
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2021, August 18

Body
Build	-	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)	164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)

Display
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Size	6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	PLS LCD

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Core

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF	5 MP, f/2.2
Triple	-	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	-
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm	5 MP, f/2.2
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery
Charging	10W wired	15W wired
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)	Black, Blue, White
Models	M2006C3LG, M2006C3LI, M2006C3LC, M2004C3L	SM-A037F, SM-A037F/DS, SM-A037M, SM-A037G, SM-A037U, SM-S134DL, SM-A037W, SM-A037U1, SM-S135DL
Price	€ 64.30 / $ 56.50 / £ 95.56	$ 65.65 / £ 82.99 / ₹ 10,800
SAR	0.90 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	0.40 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)	0.36 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 122h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: 1718:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-27.4 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 103465 (v8), 101299 (v9) GeekBench: 889 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 122h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1718:1 contrast ratio, 488 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-27.4 LUFS (Good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 103465 (v8), 101299 (v9) GeekBench: 889 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)